Diabo-do-mar vs Fraser's dolphin

Mobula mobular compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Lagenodelphis
Species	Mobula mobular	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Diabo-do-mar and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Fraser's dolphin
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.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal