Devil fish vs 小抹香鯨

Mobula mobular compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while 小抹香鯨 is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	小抹香鯨
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Myliobatiformes (鱝目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Kogiidae
Genus	Mobula	Kogia
Species	Mobula mobular	Kogia breviceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil fish and 小抹香鯨 share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

小抹香鯨

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	小抹香鯨
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.

小抹香鯨

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal