Citron Plume vs Dusky Dolphin

Hellinsia carphodactyla compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• Citron Plume is Not Evaluated while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Citron Plume	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Pterophoridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hellinsia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hellinsia carphodactyla	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Citron Plume	Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.