Blackspot shark vs Dusky Dolphin

Carcharhinus dussumieri compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Blackspot shark is Endangered while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackspot shark	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Carcharhinidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Carcharhinus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Carcharhinus dussumieri	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackspot shark and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Blackspot shark

EN — Endangered

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackspot shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackspot shark

The Blackspot shark (Carcharhinus dussumieri) is a species in the genus Carcharhinus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.