Dusky Dolphin vs Thintail skate

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Okamejei leptoura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Thintail skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Okamejei
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Okamejei leptoura

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Thintail skate share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Thintail skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Thintail skate
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thintail skate