Streifendelphin vs Dune Cup

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Streifendelphin is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Streifendelphin	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Stenella	Peziza
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Streifendelphin

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Streifendelphin	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Streifendelphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Streifendelphin

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.