Hector s Dolphin vs Dukhs

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Sousa plumbea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Dukhs
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Sousa
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Sousa plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Dukhs share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Dukhs

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Dukhs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dukhs

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Greece. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.