Dusky Dolphin vs Dusky Piha

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Dusky Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cotingidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lipaugus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Lipaugus fuscocinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Dusky Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Piha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

Dusky Piha

Dusky Piha (Lipaugus fuscocinereus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.