Fraser's dolphin vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Ophioglossum
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Small Adder's-Tongue
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).

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal