Dusky Dolphin vs Silver Gull

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Silver Gull is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Silver Gull
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	Chroicocephalus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Silver Gull

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Silver Gull
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Gull

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.