Delfín tonina vs elegant sweet-clover
Tursiops truncatus compared with Melilotus elegans
Key Differences
- Delfín tonina is Least Concern while elegant sweet-clover is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Delfín tonina | elegant sweet-clover |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins) | Melilotus |
| Species | Tursiops truncatus | Melilotus elegans |
Conservation Status
Delfín tonina
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~600.0K
Trend: Stable →
elegant sweet-clover
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Delfín tonina | elegant sweet-clover |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 45 years | — |
| Average Length | 3.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 300.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Delfín tonina
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.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).
elegant sweet-clover
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Belgium, Canada, and Portugal.
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.
elegant sweet-clover
No description available.
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