Dusky Dolphin vs Spanish Iris

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Iris xiphium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Spanish Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Iris
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Iris xiphium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spanish Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Spanish Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spanish Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).