Marsopa de Dall vs Raya

Phocoenoides dalli compared with Myliobatis peruvianus

Key Differences

• Marsopa de Dall is Least Concern while Raya is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsopa de Dall	Raya
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Phocoenidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Phocoenoides	Myliobatis
Species	Phocoenoides dalli	Myliobatis peruvianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsopa de Dall and Raya share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Marsopa de Dall

LC — Least Concern

Raya

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsopa de Dall	Raya
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsopa de Dall

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.