Dusky Dolphin vs Grey Pine Ermel

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Ocnerostoma friesei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Grey Pine Ermel
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)	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Ocnerostoma
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Ocnerostoma friesei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Grey Pine Ermel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Grey Pine Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).