Peale s Dolphin vs Slender lungfish

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peale s Dolphin	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Protopteridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Protopterus
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Peale s Dolphin and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peale s Dolphin	Slender lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish