Hector-Delphin vs Roughback Whipray

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin	Roughback Whipray
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Fluvitrygon
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Fluvitrygon kittipongi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector-Delphin and Roughback Whipray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Roughback Whipray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector-Delphin	Roughback Whipray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roughback Whipray