Dusky Dolphin vs sun shell

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Turbinidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Astraea
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

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

Range

Found in New Zealand.