Atlantic Dolphin vs Surf Scoter

Delphinus delphis compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Atlantic Dolphin is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Dolphin	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Delphinus	Melanitta
Species	Delphinus delphis	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Surf Scoter share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Dolphin	Surf Scoter
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).

Surf Scoter

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden