Dusky Dolphin vs Levels Cleg

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Levels Cleg
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)	Tabanidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Haematopota
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Levels Cleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

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.