Cowhead eagle ray vs Haviside s Dolphin

Myliobatis tobijei compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Cowhead eagle ray is Vulnerable while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowhead eagle ray	Haviside 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	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Myliobatis	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Myliobatis tobijei	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cowhead eagle ray and Haviside s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cowhead eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cowhead eagle ray	Haviside s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowhead eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.