Fraser's dolphin vs atobá-de-nazca

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Sula granti

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while atobá-de-nazca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	atobá-de-nazca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Suliformes (Suliformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sulidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Sula
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Sula granti

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and atobá-de-nazca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

atobá-de-nazca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	atobá-de-nazca
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).

atobá-de-nazca

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway. 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 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇳🇴 Norway