Short-beaked Common Dolphin

species of mammal

AI overview

The short-beaked common dolphin is a small marine mammal found in oceans around the world, recognizable by its distinctive short snout and streamlined body. It plays an important role in ocean ecosystems as both a predator and a food source for larger marine animals, while also serving as an indicator of ocean health that scientists monitor.

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Species

common dolphin

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderCetartiodactyla
FamilyDelphinidae

Habitatmarine

Observations11,258

Observations: Little is know about the longevity of common dolphins. It is likely that they live over 20 years (Ronald Nowak 1999). One wild born animal was still living in captivity at about 33-34 years of age (Richard Weigl 2005). Anecdotal reports suggest they may live over 40 years.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Delphinus
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The common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is the most abundant cetacean in the world, with an estimated global population of about six million. It is currently the only member of the genus Delphinus, the type genus of the subfamily Delphininae. This places it as a close relative of the bottlenose dolphin, humpback dolphin, striped dolphin, spinner dolphin, Clymene dolphin, spotted dolphin, Fraser's dolphin, the tucuxi, and the Guiana dolphin.

The common dolphin was once divided into two different species, the short-beaked common dolphin and the long-beaked common dolphin. These are now generally regarded as ecotypes. Recent research shows that many long-beaked populations worldwide are not closely related to one another, often originating from short-beaked ancestors, and they do not consistently share the same derived traits. For this reason, these forms are no longer classified as separate species.