Delfín de Fraser vs Raya vela

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Delfín de Fraser is Least Concern while Raya vela is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Fraser	Raya vela
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Rajella
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Raya vela

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Fraser	Raya vela
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).

Raya vela

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway