Fraser's dolphin vs Hamlyn's bull-ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Myliobatis hamlyni

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Hamlyn's bull-ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Hamlyn's bull-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	Lagenodelphis	Myliobatis
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Myliobatis hamlyni

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Hamlyn's bull-ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Hamlyn's bull-ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Hamlyn's bull-ray
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).

Hamlyn's bull-ray