Dusky Dolphin vs long yam

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Dioscorea transversa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Dioscorea
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.