Atlantischer Teufelsrochen vs Feldhase

Mobula mobular compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

• Atlantischer Teufelsrochen is Endangered while Feldhase is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen	Feldhase
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Myliobatidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Mobula	Lepus
Species	Mobula mobular	Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

EN — Endangered

Feldhase

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen	Feldhase
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.

Feldhase

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Feldhase

European hare (Lepus europaeus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.