Atlantic Spotted Dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Stenella frontalis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Stenella	Mobula
Species	Stenella frontalis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Venezuela.

Lesser devilray

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a species in the genus Stenella. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.