dauphin rayé vs Smalltooth stingray

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• dauphin rayé is Least Concern while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dauphin rayé	Smalltooth stingray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Stenella	Hypanus
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

dauphin rayé and Smalltooth stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

dauphin rayé

LC — Least Concern

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dauphin rayé	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dauphin rayé

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Smalltooth stingray

dauphin rayé

Blue Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.