Delfín de Fraser vs Zocay

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Fraser	Zocay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pitheciidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Plecturocebus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delfín de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Zocay

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Fraser	Zocay
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).

Zocay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. 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:

🇨🇴 Colombia