Commerson s Dolphin vs

Cephalorhynchus commersonii compared with Tryblionella gracilis

Key Differences

  • Commerson s Dolphin is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Commerson s Dolphin
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Chromista (クロミスタ)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Ochrophyta (オクロ植物)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Bacillariophyceae (クサリケイソウ綱)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Bacillariaceae
Genus Cephalorhynchus Tryblionella
Species Cephalorhynchus commersonii Tryblionella gracilis

Conservation Status

Commerson s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Commerson s Dolphin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Commerson s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Tryblionella gracilisは細長い形状の羽状珪藻で、属に特有の細い細胞輪郭と繊維状縫合を持ちます。温帯から熱帯域にかけての汽水・塩水・沿岸海洋底生環境に生息し、汽水や塩分を含む淡水環境に関連する光合成珪藻です。

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