Dusky Dolphin vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lepilemur
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.