Atlantic Dolphin vs Bird flea

Delphinus delphis compared with Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Dolphin Bird flea
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (inseto)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Siphonaptera (Pulga)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Ceratophyllidae
Genus Delphinus Ceratophyllus
Species Delphinus delphis Ceratophyllus zhovtyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Bird flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Bird flea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Dolphin Bird flea
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Bird flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Atlantic Dolphin

O golfinho-pintado-do-Atlântico (Stenella frontalis) é um golfinho de porte médio distribuído em águas tropicais e temperadas quentes do Atlântico. Seu estado de conservação é de preocupação menor (LC); é conhecido pelas manchas brancas nos flancos e pelo comportamento lúdico, incluindo o hábito de nadar na esteira das embarcações.

Bird flea

The Bird flea (Ceratophyllus zhovtyi) is a species in the genus Ceratophyllus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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