Irrawaddy dolphin vs Munk's devil ray

Orcaella brevirostris compared with Mobula munkiana

Key Differences

• Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered while Munk's devil ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irrawaddy 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	Orcaella	Mobula
Species	Orcaella brevirostris	Mobula munkiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Munk's devil ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Irrawaddy dolphin	Munk's devil ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Munk's devil ray