Peale s Dolphin vs Pomace fly

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Drosophila melanogaster

Key Differences

• Peale s Dolphin is Least Concern while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peale s Dolphin	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Drosophila
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Drosophila melanogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

Peale s Dolphin and Pomace fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peale s Dolphin	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), and South America (Brazil).