Diabo-do-mar vs Gilbert's dunnart

Mobula mobular compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

  • Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Diabo-do-mar Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family Myliobatidae Dasyuridae
Genus Mobula Sminthopsis
Species Mobula mobular Sminthopsis gilberti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Diabo-do-mar Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Diabo-do-mar

No description available.

Gilbert's dunnart

No description available.

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