Fraser's dolphin vs

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Nitzschia
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway