Brown stingray vs Fraser's dolphin

Hemitrygon akajei compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Brown stingray is Near Threatened while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown stingray	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dasyatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hemitrygon	Lagenodelphis
Species	Hemitrygon akajei	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown stingray and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Brown stingray

NT — Near Threatened

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown stingray	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown stingray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Brown stingray

The Brown Stingray (Hemitrygon akajei) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan