Dusky Dolphin vs Limette

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Citrus aurantiifolia

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Limette is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Limette
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rutaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Citrus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Citrus aurantiifolia

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Limette

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).