Marbled polecat vs Munk's devil ray

Vormela peregusna compared with Mobula munkiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled polecat	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Vormela	Mobula
Species	Vormela peregusna	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbled polecat and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbled polecat	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Munk's devil ray