Fraser's dolphin vs Highfin dogfish

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Etmopteridae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Centroscyllium
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Highfin dogfish
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).

Highfin dogfish