Dusky Dolphin vs Malagasy civet

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eupleridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Fossa
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.