Devil fish vs Mongolian Mountain Vole

Mobula mobular compared with Alticola semicanus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Mongolian Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Mongolian Mountain Vole
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	Alticola
Species	Mobula mobular	Alticola semicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Mongolian Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Mongolian Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Mongolian Mountain Vole
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.

Mongolian Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.