Fraser's dolphin vs Freckled skate

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Leucoraja lentiginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Freckled 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	Lagenodelphis	Leucoraja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Leucoraja lentiginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Freckled skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Freckled skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Freckled skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Freckled skate