Aguila de mar vs Delfín de Fraser

Myliobatis chilensis compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Aguila de mar is Vulnerable while Delfín de Fraser is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aguila de mar	Delfín de Fraser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Myliobatis	Lagenodelphis
Species	Myliobatis chilensis	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Aguila de mar and Delfín de Fraser share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Aguila de mar

VU — Vulnerable

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aguila de mar	Delfín de Fraser
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aguila de mar

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 de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Aguila de mar

The Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) is a species in the genus Myliobatis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.