Burmeister’s Porpoise vs Devilray

Phocoena spinipinnis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Burmeister’s Porpoise is Near Threatened while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phocoenidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Phocoena	Mobula
Species	Phocoena spinipinnis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Burmeister’s Porpoise and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Burmeister’s Porpoise

NT — Near Threatened

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Burmeister’s Porpoise	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Burmeister’s Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Burmeister’s Porpoise

The Burmeister’s Porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.