Devil fish vs Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Mobula mobular compared with Lonchophylla orcesi

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Orces's Long-tongued Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Myliobatidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Mobula	Lonchophylla
Species	Mobula mobular	Lonchophylla orcesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Orces's Long-tongued Bat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Orces's Long-tongued Bat
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.

Orces's Long-tongued Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.