Dusky arion vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Arion subfuscus compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Pacific white-sided 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	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky arion and Pacific white-sided dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Pacific white-sided 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).

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.