Chilean Dolphin vs Ray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Dipturus
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.