Diable de mer vs Vison d'Europe

Mobula mobular compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Vison d'Europe is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Vison d'Europe
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Mustela
Species	Mobula mobular	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and Vison d'Europe share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Vison d'Europe

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Vison d'Europe
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.

Vison d'Europe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).