Blackgum vs Fraser's dolphin

Nyssa aquatica compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Nyssaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Nyssa Lagenodelphis
Species Nyssa aquatica Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Fraser's dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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).

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. 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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