Dusky Dolphin vs Raia-nevoeira

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Rajella lintea

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Raia-nevoeira is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Raia-nevoeira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Rajella
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Rajella lintea

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Raia-nevoeira share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Raia-nevoeira

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Raia-nevoeira
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raia-nevoeira

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.