Chinese stingray vs Dusky Dolphin

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Dasyatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hemitrygon	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese stingray and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese stingray

The Chinese Stingray (Hemitrygon sinensis) is a species in the genus Hemitrygon. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.