Fraser's dolphin vs smooth giant clam

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Tridacna derasa

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while smooth giant clam is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	smooth giant clam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cardiida (Cardiida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cardiidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Tridacna
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Tridacna derasa

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and smooth giant clam share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

smooth giant clam

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	smooth giant clam
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).

smooth giant clam

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Oceanian biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Marshall Islands and Taiwan. 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:

🇹🇼 Taiwan