Dall's porpoise vs Ray

Phocoenoides dalli compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Dall's porpoise is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dall's porpoise	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phocoenidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Phocoenoides	Atlantoraja
Species	Phocoenoides dalli	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Dall's porpoise and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dall's porpoise

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dall's porpoise	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dall's porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray