Baleia-comum vs Dwarf whip ray

Balaenoptera physalus compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Baleia-comum is Endangered while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baleia-comum	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Brevitrygon
Species	Balaenoptera physalus	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

Baleia-comum and Dwarf whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Baleia-comum

EN — Endangered

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baleia-comum	Dwarf whip ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baleia-comum

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dwarf whip ray

Baleia-comum

A baleia-fin (Balaenoptera physalus) está classificada como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção em estado selvagem, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.