Haviside s Dolphin vs spotted ray

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Raja montagui

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while spotted ray is Not Evaluated.

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)	Rajidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Raja
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Raja montagui

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

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.