Haviside s Dolphin vs Spotted Ray

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Spotted 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)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

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

Range

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