Haviside s Dolphin vs Maiden ray

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Maiden ray
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)	Rajidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Amblyraja
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Maiden ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.