North Atlantic right whale vs Reticulate round ray

Eubalaena glacialis compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• North Atlantic right whale is Extinct while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Atlantic right whale	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Balaenidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Eubalaena	Urotrygon
Species	Eubalaena glacialis	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Atlantic right whale	Reticulate round 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.

Reticulate round ray