Fraser's dolphin vs Munk's devil ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Munk's devil 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	Mobula
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Munk's devil 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).

Munk's devil ray