Fraser's dolphin vs Plumbeous Kite

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Ictinia plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Ictinia
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Plumbeous Kite share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Plumbeous Kite
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).

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇻🇪 Venezuela