Devil fish vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Mobula mobular compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Mobula mobular	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Pacific white-sided dolphin
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.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.