Tırtak vs Longheaded eagle ray

Delphinus delphis compared with Aetobatus ocellatus

Key Differences

• Tırtak is Least Concern while Longheaded eagle ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tırtak	Longheaded eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Delphinus	Aetobatus
Species	Delphinus delphis	Aetobatus ocellatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Tırtak and Longheaded eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Tırtak

LC — Least Concern

Longheaded eagle ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tırtak	Longheaded eagle ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tırtak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Longheaded eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Tırtak

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan