Fraser's dolphin vs Pink whip ray

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Pateobatis fai

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Pink whip ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Pink whip 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)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Pateobatis
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Pateobatis fai

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Pink whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pink whip ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Pink whip ray
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).

Pink whip ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan