Fraser's dolphin vs marbled lungfish

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Protopterus aethiopicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	marbled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Protopteridae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Protopterus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Protopterus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

marbled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	marbled lungfish
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 lungfish

Habitat

Native to Africa, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Rwanda.