Devil fish vs Ornate Akodont

Mobula mobular compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Mobula mobular	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Ornate Akodont
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.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.