Fraser's dolphin vs Gilled lungfish

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Protopterus amphibius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fraser's dolphin Gilled lungfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Protopteridae
Genus Lagenodelphis Protopterus
Species Lagenodelphis hosei Protopterus amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Gilled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fraser's dolphin Gilled lungfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Gilled lungfish

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

Gilled lungfish

No description available.

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