Dusky Dolphin vs waved carpet

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Hydrelia sylvata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	waved carpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geometridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hydrelia
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Hydrelia sylvata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

waved carpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waved carpet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.