Delfín de Fraser vs Lesser devilray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

  • Delfín de Fraser is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Delfín de Fraser 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 Lagenodelphis Mobula
Species Lagenodelphis hosei Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Delfín de Fraser Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Lesser devilray

Delfín de Fraser

No description available.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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