Family
Delphinidae
Oceanic Dolphins
36 species in this taxon
Oceanic Dolphins (Delphinidae) is a family of organisms sharing recent common ancestry and similar characteristics. It contains 17 genuss with 36 known species. Key genus groups include Cephalorhynchus, Delphinus, Feresa, Globicephala, Grampus, and Lagenodelphis. Among its members, 6 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). Well-known representatives include common bottlenose dolphin, and Epaulard. It belongs to Whales & Dolphins (Cetacea).
Child Taxa
G
Genus
Cephalorhynchus
4 species
G
Genus
Delphinus
1 species
G
Genus
Feresa
1 species
G
Genus
Globicephala
2 species
G
Genus
Grampus
1 species
G
Genus
Lagenodelphis
1 species
G
Genus
Lagenorhynchus
6 species
G
Genus
Lissodelphis
2 species
G
Genus
Orcaella
1 species
Genus
Orcinus
Orcas
1 species
G
Genus
Peponocephala
1 species
G
Genus
Pseudorca
1 species
G
Genus
Sotalia
2 species
G
Genus
Sousa
4 species
G
Genus
Stenella
5 species
G
Genus
Steno
1 species
Genus
Tursiops
Bottlenose Dolphins
2 species