Fraser's dolphin vs Pheasant's-eye

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Adonis annua

Key Differences

  • Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Pheasant's-eye is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Fraser's dolphin Pheasant's-eye
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Ranunculaceae
Genus Lagenodelphis Adonis
Species Lagenodelphis hosei Adonis annua

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pheasant's-eye

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Fraser's dolphin Pheasant's-eye
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).

Pheasant's-eye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (17 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Fraser's dolphin

No description available.

Pheasant's-eye

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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