vs common bottlenose dolphin

Coelosphaerium confertum compared with Tursiops truncatus

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while common bottlenose dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		common bottlenose dolphin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Microcystaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Coelosphaerium	Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)
Species	Coelosphaerium confertum	Tursiops truncatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

common bottlenose dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~600.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		common bottlenose dolphin
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	45 years
Average Length	—	3.0 m
Average Weight	—	300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

common bottlenose dolphin

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Coelosphaerium confertum is a colonial planktonic cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae, distinguished from related species by the relatively compact arrangement of cells within its gelatinous colonial matrix. Like other Coelosphaerium species, it forms roughly spherical mucilaginous colonies in which cells are positioned near the colony periphery. The genus belongs to the order Chroococcales and is characteristic of temperate freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with moderate to high nutrient levels. Coelosphaerium confertum has been recorded from freshwater bodies in Denmark and other northern European countries, where it occurs as part of the phytoplankton assemblage during summer and early autumn months when temperatures are sufficient to sustain its growth. Cyanobacteria of this type are primary producers that fix atmospheric carbon and contribute to the base of aquatic food webs, supporting zooplankton and higher trophic levels. Under conditions of elevated phosphorus and nitrogen from agricultural runoff and wastewater, bloom-forming cyanobacteria can proliferate and alter the ecological character of water bodies. While Coelosphaerium confertum is not typically identified as a toxic bloom-former, its ecological role in nutrient cycling and as part of broader cyanobacterial assemblages is significant. No formal IUCN evaluation has been conducted.

common bottlenose dolphin

The most studied and recognized dolphin species, bottlenose dolphins inhabit warm and temperate oceans worldwide, from coastal shallows to the open sea. Highly intelligent with large brains relative to body size, they demonstrate self-recognition, complex communication, and social learning. They live in fluid fission-fusion societies and cooperate to herd fish. A keystone indicator species for marine ecosystem health.