Lesser devilray vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Mobula kuhlii compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Lesser devilray is Endangered while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser devilray	Pacific white-sided 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	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Mobula kuhlii	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser devilray and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser devilray	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser devilray

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.