Diable de mer vs martre, martre des pins

Mobula mobular compared with Martes martes

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while martre, martre des pins is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	martre, martre des pins
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	Martes
Species	Mobula mobular	Martes martes

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and martre, martre des pins share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

martre, martre des pins

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	martre, martre des pins
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.

martre, martre des pins

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

martre, martre des pins

European pine marten (Martes martes) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.