Fraser's dolphin vs Lightnose Skate

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Breviraja colesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Lightnose 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	Breviraja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Breviraja colesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lightnose Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Lightnose 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).

Lightnose Skate