Fraser's dolphin vs Ground Beetle

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Calathus carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Ground Beetle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Ground Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Carabidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Calathus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Calathus carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Ground Beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ground Beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Ground Beetle
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).

Ground Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal