Atlantic Dolphin vs Needle Rust

Delphinus delphis compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Atlantic Dolphin is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Dolphin	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Delphinus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Delphinus delphis	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Dolphin	Needle Rust
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).

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden