Dusky Dolphin vs Slender lungfish

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Protopteridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Protopterus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish