Fraser's dolphin vs Winged Floater

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Unionidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Anodonta
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Winged Floater
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).

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. 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:

🇳🇴 Norway