Dusky Dolphin vs Ocellated Darner

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Boyeria grafiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Ocellated Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Boyeria
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Boyeria grafiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ocellated Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocellated Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.