Heaviside-Delfin vs Lesser devilray

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Heaviside-Delfin is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heaviside-Delfin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Stechrochenartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Heaviside-Delfin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Heaviside-Delfin

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heaviside-Delfin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heaviside-Delfin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray