Chile-Delfin vs Ray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Key Differences

• Chile-Delfin is Near Threatened while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chile-Delfin	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	Cephalorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chile-Delfin

NT — Near Threatened

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chile-Delfin	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chile-Delfin

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.

Chile-Delfin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.