Devil fish vs Malayan civet

Mobula mobular compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Myliobatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Mobula	Viverra
Species	Mobula mobular	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Malayan civet
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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.