Dusky Dolphin vs Spotted Spreadwing

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lestidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lestes
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.