Irrawaddy dolphin vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy dolphin	Longhorned Pygmy 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	Orcaella	Mobula
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Irrawaddy dolphin and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray