Atlantic devil ray vs Fraser's dolphin

Mobula hypostoma compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

  • Atlantic devil ray is Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic devil ray Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same Animalia (حيوانات) Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same Chordata (حبليات) Chordata (حبليات)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order Myliobatiformes (لخمة بهشية) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Myliobatidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Mobula Lagenodelphis
Species Mobula hypostoma Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic devil ray and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Atlantic devil ray

EN — Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic devil ray Fraser's dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic devil ray

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Atlantic devil ray

The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

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