Delfín de Heaviside vs Lesser devilray

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Delfín de Heaviside is Near Threatened while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Heaviside	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	Cephalorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delfín de Heaviside

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Heaviside	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín de Heaviside

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray