Dauphin A Bec Blanc vs

Lagenorhynchus albirostris compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hemiselmis
Species	Lagenorhynchus albirostris	Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden