Dusky Dolphin vs Widow Skimmer

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Libellula luctuosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Widow Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Libellula
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Libellula luctuosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Widow Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Widow Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.