Chilean Dolphin vs Speckled ray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled 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.