Chinese white dolphin vs Devilray

Sousa chinensis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Chinese white dolphin is Vulnerable while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese white dolphin	Devilray
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	Sousa	Mobula
Species	Sousa chinensis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese white dolphin and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese white dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese white dolphin	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese white dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Chinese white dolphin

The Chinese White Dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan