Fraser's dolphin vs small red peat moss

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Sphagnum capillifolium

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while small red peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	small red peat moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Sphagnum
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Sphagnum capillifolium

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

small red peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	small red peat moss
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 red peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal