Dusky Dolphin vs slit limpet

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fissurellidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Emarginula
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).