Diabo-do-mar vs Haviside s Dolphin

Mobula mobular compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Haviside 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	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Mobula mobular	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Haviside 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.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.