dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens vs Variable Dancer

Delphinus delphis compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Delphinus	Argia
Species	Delphinus delphis	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

dauphin commun, dauphin des anciens

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.