Fraser's dolphin vs Lesser devilray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Mobula
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Lesser devilray