vs Dusky Dolphin

Biatora fallax compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ramalinaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Biatora	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Biatora fallax	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

The (Biatora fallax) is a species in the genus Biatora. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.