Dusky Dolphin vs Iberian Mole

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Talpidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Talpa
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.