bay duiker vs Fraser's dolphin

Cephalophus dorsalis compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

  • bay duiker is Near Threatened while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bay duiker Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Cephalophus Lagenodelphis
Species Cephalophus dorsalis Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

bay duiker and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bay duiker

NT — Near Threatened

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bay duiker Fraser's dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bay duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).

bay duiker

The Bay duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

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