Atlantic Dolphin vs Extra-striped Snaketail

Delphinus delphis compared with Ophiogomphus anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Dolphin Extra-striped Snaketail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Gomphidae
Genus Delphinus Ophiogomphus
Species Delphinus delphis Ophiogomphus anomalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Extra-striped Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Extra-striped Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Dolphin Extra-striped Snaketail
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).

Extra-striped Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Extra-striped Snaketail

No description available.

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