Dusky Dolphin vs Eastern Forktail

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Ischnura verticalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Eastern Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ischnura
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Ischnura verticalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Eastern Forktail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.