Dusky Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Ectocarpus siliculosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ectocarpales (Ectocarpales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ectocarpaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ectocarpus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Ectocarpus siliculosus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).