Dusky Dolphin vs Fringed Sedge

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Carex crinita

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Fringed Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Carex
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Carex crinita

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fringed Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in United States.