Atlantic Spotted Dolphin vs Margay

Stenella frontalis compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is Data Deficient while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Spotted 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	Stenella	Leopardus
Species	Stenella frontalis	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Margay
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.

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 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇻🇪 Venezuela