Dusky Dolphin vs Mud Dauber

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphecidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sceliphron
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).