Dusky Dolphin vs House fly

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	House fly
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)	Muscidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hydrotaea
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).