Fraser's dolphin vs Striped Ermel

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Ethmia pusiella

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Striped Ermel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Striped Ermel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ethmiidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Ethmia
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Ethmia pusiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Striped Ermel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Striped Ermel
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).

Striped Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway