Dauphin du Chili vs Wall iris

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• Dauphin du Chili is Near Threatened while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin du Chili	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Iris
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Dauphin du Chili and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dauphin du Chili

NT — Near Threatened

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin du Chili	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin du Chili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.

Dauphin du Chili

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.