Brazilian dwarf morning-glory vs Delfín tonina

Evolvulus glomeratus compared with Tursiops truncatus

Key Differences

  • Brazilian dwarf morning-glory is Not Evaluated while Delfín tonina is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Brazilian dwarf morning-glory Delfín tonina
Kingdom Plantae (planta) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (cordados)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Solanales (Solanales) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Convolvulaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Evolvulus Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)
Species Evolvulus glomeratus Tursiops truncatus

Conservation Status

Brazilian dwarf morning-glory

NE — Not Evaluated

Delfín tonina

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~600.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Brazilian dwarf morning-glory Delfín tonina
Diet Carnivore
Average Lifespan 45 years
Average Length 3.0 m
Average Weight 300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brazilian dwarf morning-glory

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, India, Seychelles, and United States.

Delfín tonina

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Brazilian dwarf morning-glory

The Brazilian dwarf morning-glory (Evolvulus glomeratus) is a species in the genus Evolvulus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Delfín tonina

La especie de delfín más estudiada y reconocida, los delfines mulares habitan océanos cálidos y templados de todo el mundo, desde las aguas costeras poco profundas hasta el mar abierto. Altamente inteligentes con grandes cerebros en relación con el tamaño corporal, demuestran autoreconocimiento, comunicación compleja y aprendizaje social. Viven en sociedades fluidas de fisión-fusión y cooperan para arrear peces. Una especie indicadora clave de la salud del ecosistema marino.

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