Brown Ear vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Otidea cochleata compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Otideaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Otidea	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Otidea cochleata	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Pacific white-sided dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.