North Atlantic right whale vs Ray

Eubalaena glacialis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• North Atlantic right whale is Extinct while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Atlantic right whale	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Balaenidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Eubalaena	Atlantoraja
Species	Eubalaena glacialis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

North Atlantic right whale and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Atlantic right whale	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Ray