North Atlantic right whale vs Zigzag Darner

Eubalaena glacialis compared with Aeshna sitchensis

Key Differences

• North Atlantic right whale is Extinct while Zigzag Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North Atlantic right whale	Zigzag Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Balaenidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Eubalaena	Aeshna
Species	Eubalaena glacialis	Aeshna sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

North Atlantic right whale and Zigzag Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Zigzag Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North Atlantic right whale	Zigzag Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North Atlantic right whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Zigzag Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.