Dusky Dolphin vs field cudweed

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Filago arvensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while field cudweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	field cudweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Filago
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Filago arvensis

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

field cudweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

field cudweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.