Dusky Dolphin vs Mountain Small White

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Pieris ergane

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Mountain Small White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pieridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pieris
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Pieris ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Mountain Small White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Mountain Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).