Dusky Dolphin vs Flea

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Siphonaptera (蚤目)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Nosopsyllus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Flea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.