Fraser's dolphin vs marsh-elder

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Iva annua

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while marsh-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	marsh-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Iva
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Iva annua

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

marsh-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	marsh-elder
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).

marsh-elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, and Sweden.