Devil fish vs Noctule

Mobula mobular compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mobula	Nyctalus
Species	Mobula mobular	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Noctule
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.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule(Nyctalus noctula、オオコウモリ)は、IUCNレッドリストで危急(VU)に分類されている。野生での絶滅危機が高く、個体群が減少し生息地への圧力が増大している。