Haviside s Dolphin vs Multispine skate

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Multispine 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	Cephalorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Multispine skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.