Atlantic Spotted Dolphin vs Silky Wave

Stenella frontalis compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is Data Deficient while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Silky Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geometridae
Genus	Stenella	Idaea
Species	Stenella frontalis	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Silky Wave
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.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.