Diable de mer vs Civette Fossane

Mobula mobular compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Civette Fossane is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Civette Fossane
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Myliobatidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Mobula	Fossa
Species	Mobula mobular	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Civette Fossane
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.

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.