Dusky Dolphin vs Little Black Serotine

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Eptesicus andinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Little Black Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Eptesicus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Eptesicus andinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Little Black Serotine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Little Black Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.