Atlantic Spotted Dolphin vs Smith's Thorius

Stenella frontalis compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Atlantic Spotted Dolphin is Data Deficient while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Stenella	Thorius
Species	Stenella frontalis	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Spotted Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Spotted Dolphin	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.