Benin Ebony vs Fraser's dolphin

Diospyros iturensis compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Benin Ebony Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Ericales (Ericales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Ebenaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Diospyros Lagenodelphis
Species Diospyros iturensis Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Benin Ebony Fraser's dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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).

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

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