Dusky Dolphin vs Zigzag Darner

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Zigzag Darner
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)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Aeshna
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.