Fraser's dolphin vs Reticulate round ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Reticulate round 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)	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Urotrygon
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Reticulate round 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).

Reticulate round ray