arrow-finned squid vs Atlantic Dolphin

Illex oxygonius compared with Delphinus delphis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Atlantic Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Illex	Delphinus
Species	Illex oxygonius	Delphinus delphis

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Atlantic Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Atlantic Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Atlantic Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.