Dauphin de Fraser vs raie bouclée

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Raja clavata

Key Differences

• Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern while raie bouclée is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	raie bouclée
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)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Raja
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Raja clavata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

raie bouclée

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	raie bouclée
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).

raie bouclée

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal