Lesser Cachalot vs Speckled ray

Kogia breviceps compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Speckled 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	Raja
Species	Kogia breviceps	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Speckled 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.

Speckled ray