Dusky Dolphin vs Orange-legged Robberfly

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Dioctria oelandica

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Orange-legged Robberfly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Orange-legged Robberfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Asilidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Dioctria
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Dioctria oelandica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Orange-legged Robberfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Orange-legged Robberfly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Orange-legged Robberfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange-legged Robberfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.