Hector s Dolphin vs Munk's devil ray

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Munk's devil ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Munk's devil ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray