Dusky Dolphin vs Plum pine

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Podocarpus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.