Peale s Dolphin vs Pygmy planigale

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Planigale maculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peale s Dolphin	Pygmy planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Planigale
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Planigale maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Peale s Dolphin and Pygmy planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peale s Dolphin	Pygmy planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.