Fraser's dolphin vs Round whip ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Maculabatis pastinacoides

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Round whip ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Round whip 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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Maculabatis
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Maculabatis pastinacoides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Round whip ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Round whip 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).

Round whip ray