Diabo-do-mar vs Falkland Island fox

Mobula mobular compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Falkland Island fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Falkland Island fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Myliobatidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Mobula	Dusicyon
Species	Mobula mobular	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Diabo-do-mar and Falkland Island fox share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Falkland Island fox
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.

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.