'Ihi vs Pacific white-sided dolphin
Oxalis corniculata compared with Lagenorhynchus obliquidens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 'Ihi | Pacific white-sided dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family | Oxalidaceae | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) |
| Genus | Oxalis | Lagenorhynchus |
| Species | Oxalis corniculata | Lagenorhynchus obliquidens |
Conservation Status
'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernPacific white-sided dolphin
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 'Ihi | Pacific white-sided dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Pacific white-sided dolphin
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
'Ihi
No description available.
Pacific white-sided dolphin
No description available.
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