Devil fish vs Northern tamandua

Mobula mobular compared with Tamandua mexicana

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Northern tamandua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Northern tamandua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Myliobatidae	Myrmecophagidae
Genus	Mobula	Tamandua
Species	Mobula mobular	Tamandua mexicana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Northern tamandua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Northern tamandua
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.

Northern tamandua

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.