Arnoux's beaked whale vs Rough ray

Berardius arnuxii compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Rough ray
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	Raja
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray

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.