Delfín Austral vs Smalltooth stingray

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Delfín Austral is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín Austral	Smalltooth stingray
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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hypanus
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín Austral and Smalltooth stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Delfín Austral

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín Austral	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín Austral

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray