Fraser's dolphin vs large blue

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	large blue
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Maculinea
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	large blue
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).

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.