Atlantischer Teufelsrochen vs Steinadler

Mobula mobular compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Atlantischer Teufelsrochen is Endangered while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Myliobatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mobula	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Mobula mobular	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantischer Teufelsrochen

EN — Endangered

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantischer Teufelsrochen	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

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.

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.