Diabo-do-mar vs Golden Thomasomys

Mobula mobular compared with Thomasomys aureus

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Golden Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Myliobatidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mobula	Thomasomys
Species	Mobula mobular	Thomasomys aureus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Golden Thomasomys
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.

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.