Dusky Dolphin vs Hill Soldier

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Oxycera pardalina

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Hill Soldier is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Hill Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Oxycera
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Oxycera pardalina

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Hill Soldier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Hill Soldier

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Hill Soldier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hill Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.