Delfín de Fraser vs Candelillo

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Delfín de Fraser is Least Concern while Candelillo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Fraser	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Mazama
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín de Fraser and Candelillo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Fraser	Candelillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela