elliptic trough shell vs Fraser's dolphin

Spisula elliptica compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	elliptic trough shell	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Venerida (Venerida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Mactridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Spisula	Lagenodelphis
Species	Spisula elliptica	Lagenodelphis hosei

Evolutionary Relationship

elliptic trough shell and Fraser's dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

elliptic trough shell

LC — Least Concern

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	elliptic trough shell	Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

elliptic trough shell

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway