Blue Dolphin vs Centric diatom

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Blue Dolphin is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Dolphin	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Stenella	Cyclotella
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Blue Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Dolphin	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Blue Dolphin

Blue Dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.