Chinese elder vs Fraser's dolphin

Sambucus javanica compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese elder Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Dipsacales (Dipsacales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Viburnaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Sambucus Lagenodelphis
Species Sambucus javanica Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

Chinese elder

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese elder Fraser's dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese elder

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).

Chinese elder

The Chinese elder (Sambucus javanica) is a species in the genus Sambucus. 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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