Dusky Dolphin vs Rote Quellbinse

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Blysmus rufus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Rote Quellbinse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Rote Quellbinse
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Blysmus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Blysmus rufus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Rote Quellbinse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rote Quellbinse

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.