Fraser's dolphin vs slender facelina

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Facelinidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Facelina
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	slender facelina
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).

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway