Streifendelphin vs Maple Slender

Stenella coeruleoalba compared with Caloptilia semifascia

Key Differences

• Streifendelphin is Least Concern while Maple Slender is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Streifendelphin	Maple Slender
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gracillariidae
Genus	Stenella	Caloptilia
Species	Stenella coeruleoalba	Caloptilia semifascia

Evolutionary Relationship

Streifendelphin and Maple Slender share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Streifendelphin

LC — Least Concern

Maple Slender

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Streifendelphin	Maple Slender
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).

Maple Slender

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden