Dauphin de Fraser vs Ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Bathyraja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin de Fraser and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.