Bottlenose Dolphin

LC Carnivore Oceans
150–650 kg
Weight
20–50 yrs
Lifespan
64 km/h
Top Speed
Oceans worldwide
Found In

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Bottlenose Dolphin Carnivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 400 kg 50 kg ↑ 700%
Height 300 cm
Top Speed 64 km/h 48 km/h ↑ 33%
Avg Speed 37 km/h
Lifespan 35 yrs 12.5 yrs ↑ 180%
Weight (kg)400avg 50Speed (km/h)64avg 48Lifespan (yrs)35avg 12.5

Endemic to Oceans worldwide

Habitat: Oceans
Found In: Oceans worldwide
Coloration: Grey

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Social pods.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 12 months
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 20–50 years

Population & Outlook

LC Listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List — one of 66 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Least Concern Species

Ranked #7 of 66 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
5 Zebra 400–900 kg LC
6 Brown Bear 70–780 kg LC
7 Bottlenose Dolphin 150–650 kg LC
8 Wildebeest 200–390 kg LC
9 Harp Seal Up to 160 kg LC
10 Atlantic Spotted Dolphin 120–140 kg LC

The Delphinidae Family

The Delphinidae family has 3 species in this database. Compare close taxonomic relatives:

Species Weight Diet Status
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin 120–140 kg Carnivore LC
Common Dolphin 100–135 kg Carnivore LC

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