Chinese stingray vs Fraser's dolphin

Hemitrygon sinensis compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Chinese stingray is Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese stingray	Fraser's 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	Lagenodelphis
Species	Hemitrygon sinensis	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese stingray and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese stingray

EN — Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese stingray	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese stingray

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.