Haviside s Dolphin vs Ray

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Dipturus trachyderma

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	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	Dipturus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Dipturus trachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.