Boston facelina vs Dusky Dolphin

Facelina bostoniensis compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boston facelina	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Facelinidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Facelina	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Facelina bostoniensis	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Boston facelina and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boston facelina

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boston facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boston facelina

The Boston Facelina (Facelina bostoniensis) is a species in the genus Facelina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.