Australian humpback dolphin vs Ray

Sousa sahulensis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Sousa	Atlantoraja
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.