vs Hector s Dolphin

Achlya orion compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Drepanidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Achlya	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Achlya orion	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

and Hector s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Sweden.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Achlya orion is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil and Sweden, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil and Sweden.