Delfín de La Plata vs Lesser devilray

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Delfín de La Plata is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de La Plata	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	Pontoporiidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Mobula
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delfín de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de La Plata	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray