Dusky Dolphin vs Pacific Loon

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Gavia pacifica

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Pacific Loon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Pacific Loon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Gaviiformes (Gaviiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gaviidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Gavia
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Gavia pacifica

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Pacific Loon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pacific Loon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Pacific Loon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Loon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.