Lesser devilray vs Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Mobula kuhlii compared with Lissodelphis borealis

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Lissodelphis
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Lissodelphis borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Northern Right Whale Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.