Northern elephant seal vs Ray

Mirounga angustirostris compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Northern elephant seal is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern elephant seal	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Mirounga	Atlantoraja
Species	Mirounga angustirostris	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern elephant seal and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern elephant seal	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray