Chilean Dolphin vs Munk's devil ray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Munk's devil ray
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 munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Dolphin and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray

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.