Lesser Cachalot vs Round Ray

Kogia breviceps compared with Rajella fyllae

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Round Ray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Round Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Kogiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Kogia	Rajella
Species	Kogia breviceps	Rajella fyllae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Cachalot and Round Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Round Ray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Round Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Round Ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden