Fraser's dolphin vs Leopard-spotted swellshark

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Leopard-spotted swellshark is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Leopard-spotted swellshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Cephaloscyllium
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Cephaloscyllium fasciatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Leopard-spotted swellshark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Leopard-spotted swellshark

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Leopard-spotted swellshark
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).

Leopard-spotted swellshark

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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:

🇹🇼 Taiwan