Arnoux's beaked whale vs Hooktail skate

Berardius arnuxii compared with Dipturus oregoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Hooktail skate
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	Dipturus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Dipturus oregoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Hooktail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hooktail skate

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.