Devil fish vs Nilgiri langur

Mobula mobular compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Mobula	Semnopithecus
Species	Mobula mobular	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.