Südlicher Vierzahnwal vs Dusky Dolphin

Berardius arnuxii compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Südlicher Vierzahnwal	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Berardius	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Berardius arnuxii	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Südlicher Vierzahnwal and Dusky Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Südlicher Vierzahnwal

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Südlicher Vierzahnwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Südlicher Vierzahnwal

The Arnoux's beaked whale, Berardius arnuxii, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.