Blue Dolphin vs eastern quoll

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Blue Dolphin is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Dolphin	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Stenella	Dasyurus
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Dolphin and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Blue Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Dolphin	eastern quoll
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).

eastern quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.