Dusky Dolphin vs Horned Puffin

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Fratercula corniculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Horned Puffin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Alcidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Fratercula
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Fratercula corniculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Horned Puffin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Horned Puffin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horned Puffin

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.