Delfín común vs Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Delphinus delphis compared with Sympetrum internum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Delfín común Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (insecto)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Libellulidae
Genus Delphinus Sympetrum
Species Delphinus delphis Sympetrum internum

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín común and Cherry-faced Meadowhawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delfín común

LC — Least Concern

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Delfín común Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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