Dusky Dolphin vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Key Differences

  • Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dusky Dolphin Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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 Lagenorhynchus Mobula
Species Lagenorhynchus obscurus Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dusky Dolphin Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Dusky Dolphin

No description available.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

No description available.

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