common bottlenose dolphin vs vieira
Tursiops truncatus compared with Pecten maximus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | common bottlenose dolphin | vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Mollusca (Moluscos) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Bivalvia (Bivalvia) |
| Order | Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) | Pectinida (Pectinida) |
| Family | Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) | Pectinidae |
| Genus | Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins) | Pecten |
| Species | Tursiops truncatus | Pecten maximus |
Evolutionary Relationship
common bottlenose dolphin and vieira share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
common bottlenose dolphin
LC — Least ConcernPopulation: ~600.0K
Trend: Stable →
vieira
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | common bottlenose dolphin | vieira |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 45 years | — |
| Average Length | 3.0 m | — |
| Average Weight | 300.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
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).
vieira
Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and South America (Chile).
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.
vieira
A vieira-de-sao-tiago (Pecten maximus) e classificada como Pouco Preocupante (LC) na Lista Vermelha da UICN. Amplamente distribuida e abundante em sua area de ocorrencia, com populacoes estaveis e sem preocupacoes imediatas de conservacao.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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