Anuran parasite vs Dusky Dolphin

Lucilia bufonivora compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anuran parasite	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Calliphoridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Lucilia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Lucilia bufonivora	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anuran parasite and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anuran parasite

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anuran parasite	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anuran parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anuran parasite

The Anuran parasite (Lucilia bufonivora) is a species in the genus Lucilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.