Fraser's dolphin vs shortnose spurdog

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Squalus megalops

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	shortnose spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Squalidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Squalus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Squalus megalops

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

shortnose spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	shortnose spurdog
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).

shortnose spurdog