Fraser's dolphin vs marreca-da-sunda

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Anas gibberifrons

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while marreca-da-sunda is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	marreca-da-sunda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Anas
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Anas gibberifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Fraser's dolphin and marreca-da-sunda share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

marreca-da-sunda

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	marreca-da-sunda
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).

marreca-da-sunda

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway