Fraser's dolphin vs Strange Skate

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Notoraja inusitata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Strange 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	Notoraja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Notoraja inusitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Strange Skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Strange 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).

Strange Skate