Devil fish vs Malagasy civet

Mobula mobular compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mobula	Fossa
Species	Mobula mobular	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and Malagasy civet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.