Tırtak vs blackneck

Delphinus delphis compared with Lygephila pastinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Tırtak blackneck
Kingdom same Animalia (hayvan) Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum Chordata (Kordalılar) Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class Mammalia (memeliler) Insecta (böcek)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Lepidoptera (Pul kanatlılar)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Erebidae
Genus Delphinus Lygephila
Species Delphinus delphis Lygephila pastinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Tırtak and blackneck share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

Tırtak

LC — Least Concern

blackneck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Tırtak blackneck
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tırtak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

blackneck

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Cabo Verde, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tırtak

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.

blackneck

The Blackneck (Lygephila pastinum) is a species in the genus Lygephila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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