Chilean Dolphin vs Shortnose eagle ray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Myliobatis ridens

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Shortnose eagle ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Shortnose eagle 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	Myliobatis
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Myliobatis ridens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Shortnose eagle ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	Shortnose eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shortnose eagle 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.