Devilray vs Hourglass Dolphin

Mobula japanica compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Devilray is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devilray	Hourglass 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	Mobula	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Mobula japanica	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

Devilray and Hourglass Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devilray	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devilray

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.