Dusky Dolphin vs Glossy Ibis

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Plegadis falcinellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Glossy Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Plegadis
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Plegadis falcinellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Glossy Ibis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Glossy Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Glossy Ibis

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Glossy Ibis

Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.