Devil fish vs Yellow-billed Cacique

Mobula mobular compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Yellow-billed Cacique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Yellow-billed Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Birds)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Myliobatidae	Icteridae
Genus	Mobula	Amblycercus
Species	Mobula mobular	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Yellow-billed Cacique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Yellow-billed Cacique
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.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Yellow-billed Cacique

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.