Dauphin du Chili vs Petit diable

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Dauphin du Chili is Near Threatened while Petit diable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin du Chili	Petit diable
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)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mobula
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin du Chili and Petit diable share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dauphin du Chili

NT — Near Threatened

Petit diable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin du Chili	Petit diable
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin du Chili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Petit diable

Dauphin du Chili

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.