Atlantic Dolphin vs Centric diatom

Delphinus delphis compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Atlantic Dolphin is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Dolphin	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Delphinus	Cyclotella
Species	Delphinus delphis	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Dolphin	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Atlantic Dolphin

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.