Blue Dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Blue Dolphin is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue 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 coeruleoalba	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blue Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Dolphin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser devilray

Blue Dolphin

Blue Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.