Atlantic Dolphin vs Красный ара

Delphinus delphis compared with Ara macao

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Atlantic Dolphin Красный ара
Kingdom same Animalia (животные) Animalia (животные)
Phylum same Chordata (хордовые) Chordata (хордовые)
Class Mammalia (млекопитающие) Aves (птицы)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Psittaciformes (попугаеобразные)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus Delphinus Ara (Macaws)
Species Delphinus delphis Ara macao

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Dolphin and Красный ара share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Красный ара

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~50.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Atlantic Dolphin Красный ара
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 50 years
Average Length 85 cm
Average Weight 1.0 kg

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).

Красный ара

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela). Population trends indicate a declining trajectory in parts of its range.

Atlantic Dolphin

Atlantic Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Красный ара

One of the most brilliantly colored birds in the Americas, scarlet macaws display vivid red, yellow, and blue plumage with wingspans reaching 1 meter. Found in humid lowland forests from Mexico to Bolivia, they are highly intelligent, long-lived — up to 75 years — and form lifelong pair bonds. They travel long distances to clay licks where they consume mineral-rich soil to detoxify seeds. Listed as Least Concern but locally threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia