Fraser's dolphin vs marsh orchid

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	marsh orchid
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Orchidaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Dactylorhiza
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	marsh orchid
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 orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway