Diable de mer vs Autour des palombes

Mobula mobular compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Autour des palombes is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Autour des palombes
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Myliobatidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Mobula	Accipiter
Species	Mobula mobular	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and Autour des palombes share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Autour des palombes

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Autour des palombes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Autour des palombes

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Autour des palombes

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) 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.