Dusky Dolphin vs Saunders's Tern

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Sternula saundersi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Saunders's Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Laridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sternula
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Sternula saundersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Saunders's Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Saunders's Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Saunders's Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saunders's Tern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.