Dusky Dolphin vs Ocellated Emerald

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Somatochlora minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Ocellated Emerald
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Somatochlora
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Somatochlora minor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ocellated Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ocellated Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.