Dusky Dolphin vs Lightnose Skate

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Lightnose Skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Breviraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Lightnose Skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Lightnose Skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lightnose Skate