Dusky Dolphin vs White Ibis

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Eudocimus albus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	White Ibis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pelecaniformes (Pelecaniformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Threskiornithidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Eudocimus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Eudocimus albus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

White Ibis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White Ibis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White Ibis

White Ibis (Eudocimus albus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.