Alectryon vs Delfín común

Alectryon tropicus compared with Delphinus delphis

Key Differences

  • Alectryon is Near Threatened while Delfín común is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alectryon Delfín común
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Sapindaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Alectryon Delphinus
Species Alectryon tropicus Delphinus delphis

Conservation Status

Alectryon

NT — Near Threatened

Delfín común

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alectryon Delfín común
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alectryon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Delfín común

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Alectryon

The Alectryon (Alectryon tropicus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Delfín común

El delfín manchado del Atlántico (Stenella frontalis) es un delfín de tamaño mediano distribuido en aguas cálidas tropicales y templadas del Atlántico. Su estado de conservación es de preocupación menor (LC); es conocido por las manchas blancas de sus flancos y su comportamiento juguetón, que incluye la práctica de nadar a la estela de embarcaciones.

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