Dusky Dolphin vs hagfish

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Myxine glutinosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	hagfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxini (Myxini)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Myxinidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Myxine
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Myxine glutinosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	hagfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hagfish

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.