Arraia de fogo vs Dusky Dolphin

Potamotrygon henlei compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arraia de fogo Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Potamotrygonidae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Potamotrygon Lagenorhynchus
Species Potamotrygon henlei Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Arraia de fogo and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Arraia de fogo

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arraia de fogo Dusky Dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arraia de fogo

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arraia de fogo

The Bigtooth river stingray (Potamotrygon henlei) is a species in the genus Potamotrygon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Dusky Dolphin

No description available.

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