vs Dusky Dolphin

Anabaena miniata compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Nostocaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anabaena	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Anabaena miniata	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Dusky Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anabaena miniata is a small filamentous cyanobacterium forming short trichomes with spherical vegetative cells and differentiated heterocysts capable of nitrogen fixation. It is found in freshwater habitats including ponds, ditches, and slow-moving waters. Like other Anabaena species, it may form surface blooms under conditions of high temperature and nutrient enrichment.