Fraser's dolphin vs Silver Meadow

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Boloria
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Silver Meadow
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).

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal