Dusky Dolphin vs Irish Major

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Irish Major
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)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Oxycera
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.