Diabo-do-mar vs Devilray

Mobula mobular compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Elasmobranchii	Elasmobranchii
Order same	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family same	Myliobatidae	Myliobatidae
Genus same	Mobula	Mobula
Species	Mobula mobular	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Diabo-do-mar and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mobula.

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.