Devil fish vs Large False Serotine

Mobula mobular compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Hesperoptenus
Species	Mobula mobular	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.