Brown ray vs Guiana Dolphin

Raja miraletus compared with Sotalia guianensis

Key Differences

• Brown ray is Least Concern while Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown ray	Guiana Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Rajidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Raja	Sotalia
Species	Raja miraletus	Sotalia guianensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown ray and Guiana Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown ray

LC — Least Concern

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown ray	Guiana Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown ray

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.