Kulaklı folya vs Fraser's dolphin

Mobula mobular compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Kulaklı folya is Endangered while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kulaklı folya	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Myliobatidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Mobula	Lagenodelphis
Species	Mobula mobular	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Kulaklı folya and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Kulaklı folya

EN — Endangered

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kulaklı folya	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kulaklı folya

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal