Devil fish vs Neotropical otter

Mobula mobular compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Myliobatiformes (อันดับปลากระเบน)	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Lontra
Species	Mobula mobular	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.