Fraser's dolphin vs Marbled Ghostshark

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Hydrolagus marmoratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Marbled Ghostshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Hydrolagus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Hydrolagus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Marbled Ghostshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Marbled Ghostshark
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).

Marbled Ghostshark