Devil fish vs Patagonian mara

Mobula mobular compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Caviidae
Genus	Mobula	Dolichotis
Species	Mobula mobular	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.