Fraser's dolphin vs silky shark

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Carcharhinus falciformis

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while silky shark is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	silky shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Carcharhinidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Carcharhinus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Carcharhinus falciformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

silky shark

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	silky shark
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).

silky shark

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Algeria, Taiwan, Tunisia, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇻🇪 Venezuela