Dusky Dolphin vs Eastern Mole

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Talpidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Scalopus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Eastern Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.