Lesser Cachalot vs undulate ray

Kogia breviceps compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while undulate ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	undulate ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (홍어목)
Family	Kogiidae	Rajidae
Genus	Kogia	Raja
Species	Kogia breviceps	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Cachalot and undulate ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (척삭동물)

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

undulate ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	undulate ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

undulate ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.