Caper vs Fraser's dolphin

Capparis cartilaginea compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caper Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Brassicales (Brassicales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Capparaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Capparis Lagenodelphis
Species Capparis cartilaginea Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

Caper

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caper

Habitat

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

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).

Caper

The Caper (Capparis cartilaginea) is a species in the genus Capparis. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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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