Commerson s Dolphin vs Codot Bunga Halmahera

Cephalorhynchus commersonii compared with Syconycteris carolinae

Key Differences

• Commerson s Dolphin is Least Concern while Codot Bunga Halmahera is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Commerson s Dolphin	Codot Bunga Halmahera
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Syconycteris
Species	Cephalorhynchus commersonii	Syconycteris carolinae

Evolutionary Relationship

Commerson s Dolphin and Codot Bunga Halmahera share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Commerson s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Codot Bunga Halmahera

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Commerson s Dolphin	Codot Bunga Halmahera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Commerson s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Codot Bunga Halmahera

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Commerson s Dolphin

<em>Cephalorhynchus commersonii</em>, commonly known as Commerson's Dolphin, is a small cetacean in the family Delphinidae. This species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List and is notable for its striking black-and-white coloration, which makes it one of the most visually distinctive dolphin species. Commerson's Dolphins typically inhabit coastal and nearshore marine environments of the Southern Hemisphere, particularly around the Falkland Islands, the southern tip of South America, and a geographically isolated population near the Kerguelen Islands in the Indian Ocean. These dolphins are highly social animals, often observed in small groups engaging in acrobatic behaviors near the surface. They typically feed on fish, squid, and crustaceans, often hunting cooperatively in shallow waters and kelp beds. Their average lifespan is approximately 18 years, and they are known for their fast, energetic swimming. Commerson's Dolphins are sometimes caught as bycatch in fishing nets, posing a localized conservation concern despite their overall Least Concern status.