Pacific white-sided dolphin vs Ray

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific white-sided dolphin	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.