Dusky Dolphin vs Small Black Ant

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Formicidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lasius
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).