Dusky Dolphin vs Patagonian Opossum

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Lestodelphys halli

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Didelphidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lestodelphys
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Patagonian Opossum share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Patagonian Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.