Arnoux's beaked whale vs Hookskate

Berardius arnuxii compared with Dactylobatus clarkii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Hookskate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Rajidae
Genus	Berardius	Dactylobatus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Dactylobatus clarkii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arnoux's beaked whale and Hookskate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Hookskate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arnoux's beaked whale	Hookskate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hookskate

Arnoux's beaked whale

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.