Dusky Dolphin vs Elm Button

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Acleris kochiella

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Elm Button is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Elm Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Acleris
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Acleris kochiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Elm Button

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.