Jamanta vs common bottlenose dolphin
Mobula hypostoma compared with Tursiops truncatus
Key Differences
- Jamanta is Endangered while common bottlenose dolphin is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Jamanta | common bottlenose dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum same | Chordata (cordados) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Elasmobranchii | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) |
| Family | Myliobatidae | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) |
| Genus | Mobula | Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins) |
| Species | Mobula hypostoma | Tursiops truncatus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Jamanta and common bottlenose dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)
Conservation Status
Jamanta
EN — Endangeredcommon bottlenose dolphin
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~600.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Jamanta | common bottlenose dolphin |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 45 years |
| Average Length | — | 3.0 m |
| Average Weight | — | 300.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Jamanta
common bottlenose dolphin
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).
Jamanta
The Atlantic devil ray (Mobula hypostoma) is a species in the genus Mobula. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
common bottlenose dolphin
A espécie de golfinho mais estudada e reconhecida, os roazes habitam oceanos quentes e temperados de todo o mundo, desde águas costeiras rasas até ao mar aberto. Altamente inteligentes com grandes cérebros em relação ao tamanho corporal, demonstram auto-reconhecimento, comunicação complexa e aprendizagem social. Vivem em sociedades fluidas de fissão-fusão e cooperam para arrebanhar peixes. Uma espécie indicadora chave da saúde dos ecossistemas marinhos.
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