Fraser's dolphin vs sun shell

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Turbinidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Astraea
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	sun shell
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).

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.