Eagle ray vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Myliobatis tenuicaudatus compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Eagle ray is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eagle ray	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Myliobatis	Mesoplodon
Species	Myliobatis tenuicaudatus	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Eagle ray and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eagle ray

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eagle ray	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eagle ray

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.