Delfín tonina vs Trébol de Cuatro Hojas
Tursiops truncatus compared with Marsilea batardae
Key Differences
- Delfín tonina is Least Concern while Trébol de Cuatro Hojas is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Delfín tonina | Trébol de Cuatro Hojas |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (planta) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins) | Marsilea |
| Species | Tursiops truncatus | Marsilea batardae |
Conservation Status
Delfín tonina
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~600.0K
Trend: Stable →
Trébol de Cuatro Hojas
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Delfín tonina | Trébol de Cuatro Hojas |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Trébol de Cuatro Hojas
Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.
Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
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.
Trébol de Cuatro Hojas
No description available.
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