Peale s Dolphin vs Spotted Forktail

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Enicurus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peale s Dolphin	Spotted Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Muscicapidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Enicurus
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Enicurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peale s Dolphin	Spotted Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.