Atlantic Dolphin vs Speckled ray

Delphinus delphis compared with Raja polystigma

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Dolphin	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (อันดับปลาโรนัน)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Delphinus	Raja
Species	Delphinus delphis	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Dolphin	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Speckled ray

Atlantic Dolphin

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.