Tırtak vs Boyalı vatoz

Delphinus delphis compared with Raja undulata

Key Differences

• Tırtak is Least Concern while Boyalı vatoz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tırtak	Boyalı vatoz
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rajidae
Genus	Delphinus	Raja
Species	Delphinus delphis	Raja undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Tırtak and Boyalı vatoz share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Tırtak

LC — Least Concern

Boyalı vatoz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tırtak	Boyalı vatoz
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).

Boyalı vatoz

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium