Dauphin De Peale vs Scallop Shell

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Rheumaptera undulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin De Peale	Scallop Shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geometridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Rheumaptera
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Rheumaptera undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin De Peale and Scallop Shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dauphin De Peale

LC — Least Concern

Scallop Shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin De Peale	Scallop Shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin De Peale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scallop Shell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, and United States.