Dusky Dolphin vs Window Gnat

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sylvicola
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.