Fraser's dolphin vs Traça

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Brachmia infuscatella

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Traça is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Traça
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Brachmia
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Brachmia infuscatella

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and Traça share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Traça

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Traça
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Traça

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal