Australian humpback dolphin vs Brown ray

Sousa sahulensis compared with Raja miraletus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Brown ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Brown ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Sousa	Raja
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Raja miraletus

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian humpback dolphin and Brown ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Brown ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown ray

The Brown Ray (Raja miraletus) is a species in the genus Raja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. As a member of the Raja genus, this species contributes to biodiversity in its native range.