Dusky Dolphin vs Kleine Bergente

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Aythya affinis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Kleine Bergente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Aythya
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Aythya affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Kleine Bergente share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Kleine Bergente

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kleine Bergente

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Kleine Bergente

Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.