Dusky Dolphin vs Drosseluferläufer

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Actitis macularius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Drosseluferläufer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Regenpfeiferartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Actitis
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Actitis macularius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Drosseluferläufer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Drosseluferläufer

Habitat

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

Range

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

Drosseluferläufer

Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) 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.