Devil fish vs Dusky Flying Fox

Mobula mobular compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Myliobatidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Mobula	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Mobula mobular	Pteropus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Dusky Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Dusky Flying Fox
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.

Dusky Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.