Diable de mer vs Paradox Vole

Mobula mobular compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Microtus
Species	Mobula mobular	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.