Fraser's dolphin vs Mud Dauber

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphecidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Sceliphron
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Mud Dauber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Mud Dauber
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).

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal