vs Dusky Dolphin

Cryptosporella hypodermia compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

is Vulnerable while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gnomoniaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cryptosporella	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cryptosporella hypodermia	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.