Hector-Delphin vs Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Mobula eregoodoo

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hector-Delphin Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
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 hectori Mobula eregoodoo

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector-Delphin and Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hector-Delphin Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

Hector-Delphin

No description available.

Longhorned Pygmy Devil Ray

No description available.

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