African plume vs Fraser's dolphin
Bauhinia galpinii compared with Lagenodelphis hosei
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | African plume | Fraser's dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) |
| Genus | Bauhinia | Lagenodelphis |
| Species | Bauhinia galpinii | Lagenodelphis hosei |
Conservation Status
African plume
LC — Least ConcernFraser's dolphin
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | African plume | Fraser's dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
African plume
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Australia, India, Seychelles, Taiwan, and United States.
Fraser's dolphin
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
African plume
The African plume (Bauhinia galpinii) is a species in the genus Bauhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Fraser's dolphin
No description available.
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