Delfín Chileno vs Lesser devilray

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Delfín Chileno is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Delfín Chileno Lesser devilray
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 Cephalorhynchus Mobula
Species Cephalorhynchus eutropia Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín Chileno and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Delfín Chileno

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Delfín Chileno Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín Chileno

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

Delfín Chileno

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.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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