Delfín común vs Fen Roller

Delphinus delphis compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Delfín común is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín común	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tortricidae
Genus	Delphinus	Ancylis
Species	Delphinus delphis	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín común and Fen Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delfín común

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín común	Fen Roller
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).

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden