Delfín chato vs Marsopa vaquita

Grampus griseus compared with Phocoena sinus

Key Differences

• Delfín chato is Least Concern while Marsopa vaquita is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín chato	Marsopa vaquita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phocoenidae
Genus	Grampus	Phocoena
Species	Grampus griseus	Phocoena sinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín chato and Marsopa vaquita share a common ancestor at the Order level: Cetacea. (Whales & Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Delfín chato

LC — Least Concern

Marsopa vaquita

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín chato	Marsopa vaquita
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín chato

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Marsopa vaquita

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Delfín chato

The Calderon Gris (Grampus griseus) is a species in the genus Grampus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.