Diable de mer vs Golden Spiny Mouse

Mobula mobular compared with Acomys russatus

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Golden Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Golden Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Acomys
Species	Mobula mobular	Acomys russatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and Golden Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Golden Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Golden Spiny Mouse
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.

Golden Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.