Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise vs Round ray

Phocoena sinus compared with Irolita waitii

Key Differences

• Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise is Critically Endangered while Round ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise	Round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phocoenidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Phocoena	Irolita
Species	Phocoena sinus	Irolita waitii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise and Round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

CR — Critically Endangered

Round ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise	Round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf of California Harbor Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round ray