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Diabo-do-mar

Mobula mobular

Endangered

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

🇵🇹 Portugal

Conservation Status

EN Endangered

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Chordata (cordados)
Class
Elasmobranchii
Order
Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family
Myliobatidae
Genus
Mobula
Species
Mobula mobular (Diabo-do-mar)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Manta
French Diable de mer
German Atlantischer Teufelsrochen
Portuguese Diabo-do-mar
Arabic شيطان البحر العملاق
Turkish Kulaklı folya

Similar Species in Mobula

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Mobula birostris
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Jamanta
Mobula hypostoma
Endangered
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Chilean devil ray
Mobula tarapacana
Endangered
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Alfred manta
Mobula alfredi
Vulnerable
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Devilray
Mobula japanica
Not Evaluated
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Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodoo
Endangered
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Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
Endangered
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Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Diabo-do-mar?
The scientific name of Diabo-do-mar is Mobula mobular. It belongs to the genus Mobula.
What is the conservation status of Diabo-do-mar?
Diabo-do-mar (Mobula mobular) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Diabo-do-mar live?
Diabo-do-mar is found in Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.. Countries include Portugal.
What family does Diabo-do-mar belong to?
Diabo-do-mar (Mobula mobular) belongs to the genus Mobula, which is part of the taxonomic family Myliobatidae.
Is Diabo-do-mar endangered?
Yes, Diabo-do-mar (Mobula mobular) is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, which means it faces a significant risk of extinction in the wild.
What kingdom does Diabo-do-mar belong to?
Diabo-do-mar (Mobula mobular) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).
What are the closest relatives of Diabo-do-mar?
The closest relatives of Diabo-do-mar in the genus Mobula include Arraia-dois-chifres, Jamanta, Munk's devil ray, Alfred manta, Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Mobula — 10 Species

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Arraia-dois-chifres
Mobula birostris
EN
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Diabo-do-mar
Mobula mobular
EN
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Jamanta
Mobula hypostoma
EN 🐾
Munk's devil ray
Mobula munkiana
VU 🐾
Alfred manta
Mobula alfredi
VU 🐾
Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Mobula eregoodoo
EN 🐾
Lesser devilray
Mobula kuhlii
EN 🐾
Devilray
Mobula japanica
NE 🐾
Bentfin devil ray
Mobula thurstoni
EN 🐾
Chilean devil ray
Mobula tarapacana
EN
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