Dusky Dolphin vs Wilson's Plover

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Charadriidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Charadrius
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) 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.