Devil fish vs Paradox Vole

Mobula mobular compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Mobula mobular	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.