Atlantic Dolphin vs Margay

Delphinus delphis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Atlantic Dolphin is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Dolphin	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Delphinus	Leopardus
Species	Delphinus delphis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Dolphin	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela