Chilean Dolphin vs Faded Pincertail

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Onychogomphus costae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chilean Dolphin Faded Pincertail
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Gomphidae
Genus Cephalorhynchus Onychogomphus
Species Cephalorhynchus eutropia Onychogomphus costae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Dolphin and Faded Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chilean Dolphin Faded Pincertail
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Faded Pincertail

No description available.

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