Fraser's dolphin vs Krefft's ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Malacoraja kreffti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Krefft's ray
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	Malacoraja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Malacoraja kreffti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Krefft's ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Krefft's 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).

Krefft's ray