Devil fish vs Majestic Pericote

Mobula mobular compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Majestic Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Majestic Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Phyllotis
Species	Mobula mobular	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Majestic Pericote share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Majestic Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Majestic Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Majestic Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.