Diabo-do-mar vs Dusky Hopping Mouse

Mobula mobular compared with Notomys fuscus

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Dusky Hopping Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Myliobatidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Mobula	Notomys
Species	Mobula mobular	Notomys fuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

Diabo-do-mar and Dusky Hopping Mouse share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Dusky Hopping Mouse
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.

Dusky Hopping Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.