Arnoux's beaked whale vs Round Ray

Berardius arnuxii compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Arnoux's beaked whale is Least Concern while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	Round 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	Rajella
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.