Diabo-do-mar vs Marbled cat

Mobula mobular compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Diabo-do-mar is Endangered while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diabo-do-mar	Marbled cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Myliobatidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Mobula	Pardofelis
Species	Mobula mobular	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Diabo-do-mar

EN — Endangered

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diabo-do-mar	Marbled cat
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.

Marbled cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.