Dauphin De Peale vs Ray

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Bathyraja schroederi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin De Peale	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	Lagenorhynchus	Bathyraja
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Bathyraja schroederi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dauphin De Peale

LC — Least Concern

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin De Peale	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin De Peale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Chile.