Rundkopfdelphin vs Ray

Grampus griseus compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rundkopfdelphin	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Grampus	Bathyraja
Species	Grampus griseus	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Rundkopfdelphin and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Rundkopfdelphin

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rundkopfdelphin	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rundkopfdelphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.

Rundkopfdelphin

The Calderon Gris (Grampus griseus) is a species in the genus Grampus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.