Dusky Dolphin vs

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Vibrio mimicus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Enterobacterales (Enterobacterales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vibrionaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Vibrio
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Vibrio mimicus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Vibrio mimicus is a Gram-negative, curved rod closely related to Vibrio cholerae but biochemically distinct. It inhabits coastal seawater, estuaries, and shellfish in warm tropical and subtropical marine environments. This facultatively anaerobic bacterium can cause gastrointestinal illness in humans who consume contaminated raw seafood.