Diabo-do-mar vs European polecat

Mobula mobular compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while European polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	European polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Myliobatidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Mobula	Mustela
Species	Mobula mobular	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Diabo-do-mar and European polecat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

European polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	European polecat
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.

European polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

European polecat

O furão-europeu (Mustela putorius) está classificado como Vulnerável (VU) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaça no estado selvagem, com populações em declínio e crescente pressão sobre o habitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal