Chilean Dolphin vs Raposa

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

  • Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Raposa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chilean Dolphin Raposa
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class same Mammalia (mamíferos) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus Cephalorhynchus Vulpes (Foxes)
Species Cephalorhynchus eutropia Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Chilean Dolphin and Raposa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Raposa

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chilean Dolphin Raposa
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 70 cm
Average Weight 6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raposa

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Chilean Dolphin

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.

Raposa

A raposa-vermelha (Vulpes vulpes) e o carnivoro selvagem de distribuicao mais ampla da Terra. Colonizou habitats que vao da tundra artica a ambientes urbanos em todo o hemisferio norte e em areas onde foi introduzida na Australia. Reconhecida pela pelagem ruiva, o ventre branco e a cauda espessa. Omnivora altamente adaptavel, a raposa-vermelha come de tudo, de coelhos e campanhois a frutos e restos humanos. Comunica-se com mais de 40 vocalizacoes distintas.

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