Devil fish vs Malayan civet

Mobula mobular compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Devil fish is Endangered while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil fish	Malayan civet
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)	Carnivora (食肉目)
Family	Myliobatidae	Viverridae
Genus	Mobula	Viverra
Species	Mobula mobular	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Devil fish

EN — Endangered

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil fish	Malayan 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.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.