Diable de mer vs Antilope Hirola

Mobula mobular compared with Beatragus hunteri

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Antilope Hirola is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Antilope Hirola
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Myliobatidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Mobula	Beatragus
Species	Mobula mobular	Beatragus hunteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and Antilope Hirola share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Antilope Hirola

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Antilope Hirola
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.

Antilope Hirola

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.