ARKive - Commerson’s dolphin - Cephalorhynchus commersonii- species related by location

Species that have a similar geographic range to the Commerson’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus commersonii)

Orca (Orcinus orca)
Also known as the killer whale, the orca (Orcinus orca) is the largest member of the dolphin family, and one of the most distinctive of all... More 50 Images 1 Video
Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus)
The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of the toothed whales, with males growing up to 20 metres in length. The sperm whale... More 45 Images 14 Videos
Long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas)
The long-finned pilot whale is not actually a whale, but a dolphin. Along with the related short-finned pilot whale, this species was once... More 13 Images 2 Videos
Hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger)
The small and robust hourglass dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) is often nicknamed the ‘sea cow’ due to its characteristic black and white... More 4 Images 0 videos
Spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica)
An enigmatic cetacean that has only been observed at sea on a handful of occasions, the spectacled porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) is... More 11 Images 0 videos
Strap-toothed whale (Mesoplodon layardii)
One of the largest and most distinctly marked of the beaked whales, the strap-toothed whale is named for the unique and somewhat bizarre... More 2 Images 0 videos
Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis)
The Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is one of the smallest and most abundant of the rorqual whales, the largest group of... More 10 Images 2 Videos
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)
Instantly recognisable by the large, inflatable proboscis, the male southern elephant seal is the biggest seal in its family. Males can... More 33 Images 11 Videos
Arnoux’s beaked whale (Berardius arnuxii)
One of the largest beaked whale species, Arnoux’s beaked whale is almost identical in appearance to its close relative, Baird’s beaked whale... More 4 Images 1 Video
Gray’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon grayi)
One of the more easily distinguished members of its genus, Gray’s beaked whale has a particularly long, slender snout, or ‘beak’, which is... More 5 Images 0 videos
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
The magnificent humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is renowned for its impressive leaping displays and for the mysterious 'singing' of... More 57 Images 15 Videos
Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis)
The sei whale is smaller in size than the fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), and can be distinguished from this similar species because it... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons)
A rather odd-looking, robust whale, the southern bottlenose whale (Hyperoodon planifrons) is so-named for its short, tube-like... More 2 Images 0 videos
Cuvier’s beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
In 1823, after mistaking a fragment of skull for a fossil, the French naturalist Georges Cuvier described a seemingly extinct species of... More 8 Images 0 videos
Southern right whale dolphin (Lissodelphis peronii)
Information on the southern right whale dolphin is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
Considered one of the five most dangerous sharks in the world, the oceanic whitetip shark has a stocky build, a short, bluntly-rounded snout... More 18 Images 1 Video
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) is one of the most well-known species of dolphin. There appear to be two main varieties; a... More 49 Images 2 Videos
Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus)
Fin whales are the fastest of all cetaceans, reaching speeds of 37 kilometres per hour and known to completely clear the water. This whale... More 32 Images 2 Videos
Blue shark (Prionace glauca)
The blue shark (Prionace glauca) is easily identified by its beautifully coloured slender body, which is a deep indigo-blue across the back... More 16 Images 5 Videos
Pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata)
Information on the pygmy right whale is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis)
Known as a right whale because during the height of whaling efforts, this was the ‘right’ whale to catch, as it is large, slow-moving and... More 32 Images 18 Videos
Dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus)
Originally named ‘Fitzroy’s dolphin’ by Charles Darwin after the Captain of the Beagle, the dusky dolphin is a relatively small, compact... More 12 Images 10 Videos
Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus)
The basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) is the second largest fish in the seas, after the whale shark (Rhincodon typus); its maximum... More 24 Images 5 Videos
Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)
The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is the most southerly breeding of all mammals, and one of the best known Antarctic seal... More 40 Images 6 Videos
Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata)
The smallest of the rorqual whales, the common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is also the most abundant. The common minke whale is... More 19 Images 1 Video
Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Like its terrestrial namesake, the leopard seal is a formidable hunter with a sinuous body and powerful jaws that open widely to reveal... More 25 Images 6 Videos
South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis )
The South American fur seal is a relatively stocky fur seal with a moderately long, flat-topped, pointed muzzle, a noticeable forehead... More 22 Images 1 Video
Peale’s dolphin (Lagenorhynchus australis)
A fairly robust dolphin with a short, rounded snout, Peale’s dolphin is greyish black above and mostly white below. A curved, light grey... More 10 Images 1 Video
Patagonian skate (Rhinoraja macloviana)
A rather poorly known, medium-sized skate, the Patagonian skate (Rhinoraja macloviana) has a dark grey to brown body, covered in faint white... More 1 Image 0 videos

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