Sarigue d´azara vs Diable de mer

Didelphis aurita compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• Sarigue d´azara is Least Concern while Diable de mer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sarigue d´azara	Diable de mer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Didelphidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Didelphis	Mobula
Species	Didelphis aurita	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

Sarigue d´azara and Diable de mer share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Sarigue d´azara

LC — Least Concern

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sarigue d´azara	Diable de mer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sarigue d´azara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diable de mer

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.

Sarigue d´azara

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.