Arnoux's beaked whale vs undulate ray

Berardius arnuxii compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arnoux's beaked whale	undulate 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 undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arnoux's beaked whale

LC — Least Concern

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arnoux's beaked whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.