Dusky Dolphin vs Weng’s skate

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Dipturus wengi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Weng’s 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	Dipturus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Dipturus wengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Weng’s skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Weng’s skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Weng’s skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weng’s skate