Devil fish vs North Atlantic right whale

Mobula mobular compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Balaenidae
Genus	Mobula	Eubalaena
Species	Mobula mobular	Eubalaena glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and North Atlantic right whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	North Atlantic right whale
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.

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal