Dusky Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Micrococcus cohnii

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Micrococcaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Micrococcus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Micrococcus cohnii

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Micrococcus cohnii is a Gram-positive coccus in the family Micrococcaceae, found in soil, dust, and on mammalian skin surfaces. It is aerobic and non-motile, forming characteristically yellow-pigmented colonies on culture media. Named in honor of microbiologist Ferdinand Cohn, it represents one of several species within this diverse genus.