Delfín embridado vs Raya

Stenella frontalis compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Delfín embridado is Data Deficient while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín embridado	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Stenella	Myliobatis
Species	Stenella frontalis	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín embridado and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Delfín embridado

DD — Data Deficient

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín embridado	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín embridado

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Venezuela.

Raya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Delfín embridado

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a species in the genus Stenella. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.