Diable de mer vs Patagonian Weasel

Mobula mobular compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Diable de mer is Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diable de mer	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Lyncodon
Species	Mobula mobular	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diable de mer

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diable de mer	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.