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Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Delphinidae ›Genus: Delphinus

About

The short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is a species of common dolphin. It has a larger range than the long-beaked common dolphin (D. capensis), occurring throughout warm-temperate and tropical oceans, including the Indian Ocean although in smaller quantities than other places they are found. There are more short-beaked common dolphins than any other dolphin species in the warm-temperate portions of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It is also found in the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas. The...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Dolphin?
The scientific name of Common Dolphin is Delphinus delphis.
What kingdom does Common Dolphin belong to?
Common Dolphin belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Dolphin belong to?
Common Dolphin belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Dolphin belong to?
Common Dolphin belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Common Dolphin belong to?
Common Dolphin belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Common Dolphin belong to?
Common Dolphin belongs to the family Delphinidae.
What genus does Common Dolphin belong to?
Common Dolphin belongs to the genus Delphinus.