Fraser's dolphin vs Mérida Brocket

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Mazama
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Mérida Brocket
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).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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:

🇻🇪 Venezuela