Bat eagle ray vs Dusky Dolphin

Myliobatis californica compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bat eagle ray	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Myliobatis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Myliobatis californica	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bat eagle ray and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bat eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bat eagle ray	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bat eagle ray

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bat eagle ray

The Bat eagle ray (Myliobatis californica) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.