Fraser's dolphin vs Spangled Skimmer

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Libellula cyanea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Spangled Skimmer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Libellulidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Libellula
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Libellula cyanea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spangled Skimmer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Spangled Skimmer
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).

Spangled Skimmer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.