Pari ayam vs Dusky Dolphin

Aetobatus narinari compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Pari ayam is Near Threatened while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pari ayam	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aetobatus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Aetobatus narinari	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pari ayam and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Pari ayam

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pari ayam	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pari ayam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Taiwan, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pari ayam

The Bishop ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a species in the genus Aetobatus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.