African wild ass vs Diabo-do-mar

Equus africanus compared with Mobula mobular

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while Diabo-do-mar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	Diabo-do-mar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Perissodactyla (perissodáctilos)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Mobula
Species	Equus africanus	Mobula mobular

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and Diabo-do-mar share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	Diabo-do-mar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Diabo-do-mar

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.

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.