Dauphin de La Plata vs Smalltooth stingray

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Hypanus rudis

Key Differences

• Dauphin de La Plata is Vulnerable while Smalltooth stingray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de La Plata	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	Pontoporiidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Pontoporia	Hypanus
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Hypanus rudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de La Plata and Smalltooth stingray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de La Plata

VU — Vulnerable

Smalltooth stingray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de La Plata	Smalltooth stingray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de La Plata

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smalltooth stingray