Dusky Dolphin vs Horus Swift

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Apus horus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Horus Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Apodidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Apus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Apus horus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Horus Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Horus Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horus Swift

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.