Atlantischer Teufelsrochen vs Eastern Mole

Mobula mobular compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

• Atlantischer Teufelsrochen is Endangered while Eastern Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mobula	Scalopus
Species	Mobula mobular	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

EN — Endangered

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen	Eastern Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

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.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.