Blue Dolphin vs flat-backed millipede

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Dolphin	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Polydesmidae
Genus	Stenella	Polydesmus
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Dolphin and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blue Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Dolphin	flat-backed millipede
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).

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden