Dusky arion vs Fraser's dolphin

Arion subfuscus compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Arionidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Arion	Lagenodelphis
Species	Arion subfuscus	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway