Common dolphin
Delphinus delphis
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Mammalcarnivore
The short-beaked common dolphin is a lively marine mammal found in oceans worldwide. Known for its sleek body and playful nature, it’s one of the most widespread dolphins on the planet.
- It belongs to the genus Delphinus, which includes only this species.
- Its closest relatives include bottlenose dolphins and spinner dolphins.
- The global population is estimated at around six million.
OceanWorldwide
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Delphinus delphis
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Worldwide
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
