Fraser's dolphin vs New Zealand Sea Lion

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Phocarctos hookeri

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while New Zealand Sea Lion is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	New Zealand Sea Lion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Otariidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Phocarctos
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Phocarctos hookeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and New Zealand Sea Lion share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

New Zealand Sea Lion

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	New Zealand Sea Lion
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).

New Zealand Sea Lion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.