Magellan common ray vs Peale s Dolphin

Bathyraja magellanica compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magellan common ray	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Bathyraja	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Bathyraja magellanica	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Magellan common ray and Peale s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Magellan common ray

LC — Least Concern

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magellan common ray	Peale s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magellan common ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.