Fraser's dolphin vs Smallthorn skate

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Bathyraja minispinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Smallthorn 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Bathyraja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Bathyraja minispinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Smallthorn skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Smallthorn 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).

Smallthorn skate