Chinstrap Penguin vs Dusky Dolphin

Pygoscelis antarcticus compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinstrap Penguin	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pygoscelis	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Pygoscelis antarcticus	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinstrap Penguin	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.