Dolphin Species Guide: 27 Types of Dolphins You Need to Know
View in gallery First off, dolphins are a species of their own, right? Wrong; they are a diverse group of aquatic mammals. Justhow many species of dolphins are there? Moreover, dolphins fall into four extant families: Iniidae, Pontoporiidae, Delphinidae, and Platanistidae. While some of the members of these families are pretty common, others are rare or even extinct. Sounds confusing, right? It doesnt have to be. Today,we discuss 27 different types of dolphins, with a primary focus on the extant types....