vs Pacific white-sided dolphin

Euglena splendens compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Pacific white-sided dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pacific white-sided dolphin
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Euglenida (Euglenida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Euglenaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Euglena	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Euglena splendens	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Pacific white-sided dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, and Sweden.

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Euglena splendens is a photosynthetic unicellular euglenid characterized by its elongated body and brilliant green coloration from chloroplasts. It inhabits standing freshwater environments including ponds, ditches, and nutrient-enriched waters across temperate and tropical regions. This mixotrophic organism performs photosynthesis in light conditions and can absorb dissolved organic nutrients in darkness.