Dusky Dolphin vs horse

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Equus caballus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while horse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	horse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Equus caballus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and horse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

horse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

horse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (7 countries).