Fraser's dolphin vs Guildford Piercer

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Pammene agnotana

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Guildford Piercer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Guildford Piercer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tortricidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Pammene
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Pammene agnotana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Guildford Piercer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Guildford Piercer
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).

Guildford Piercer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.