Centric diatom vs Chilean Dolphin

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Cephalorhynchus eutropia

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

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

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.