Delfín Chileno vs Alitán viperino

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Haploblepharus edwardsii

Key Differences

• Delfín Chileno is Near Threatened while Alitán viperino is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín Chileno	Alitán viperino
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Haploblepharus
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Haploblepharus edwardsii

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín Chileno and Alitán viperino share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Delfín Chileno

NT — Near Threatened

Alitán viperino

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín Chileno	Alitán viperino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín Chileno

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alitán viperino

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Delfín Chileno

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.