Diable de mer vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Mobula mobular compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Mobula	Dipodomys
Species	Mobula mobular	Dipodomys ordii

Evolutionary Relationship

Diable de mer and Ord's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.