Atlantic Spotted Dolphin vs

Stenella frontalis compared with Calothrix parasitica

Key Differences

• Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nostocaceae
Genus	Stenella	Calothrix
Species	Stenella frontalis	Calothrix parasitica

Conservation Status

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and Venezuela.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin (Stenella frontalis) is a species in the genus Stenella. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calothrix parasitica is a heterocystous cyanobacterium in the family Rivulariaceae, characterized by tapering filaments with a basal heterocyst for nitrogen fixation. It grows epiphytically on other algae, macrophytes, or in biofilms on rocky substrates in freshwater and marine environments. The genus Calothrix is widespread in aquatic and terrestrial habitats where it plays a role in nitrogen input to ecosystems.