Chilean Dolphin vs Devilray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	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	Cephalorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Dolphin and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

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.

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.