Chilean Dolphin vs Round ray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Round 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Irolita
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round 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.