Diable de mer vs Taupe ibérique

Mobula mobular compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Taupe ibérique is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Taupe ibérique
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Myliobatidae	Talpidae
Genus	Mobula	Talpa
Species	Mobula mobular	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Taupe ibérique

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Taupe ibérique
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.

Taupe ibérique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.