Dusky Dolphin vs Forster's Tern

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Sterna forsteri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Forster's Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Laridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sterna
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Sterna forsteri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Forster's Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Forster's Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Forster's Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forster's Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.