vs Hector s Dolphin

Anathece smithii compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Synechococcales (Synechococcales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Prochlorococcaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Anathece	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Anathece smithii	Cephalorhynchus hectori

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

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Anathece smithii is a colonial cyanobacterium forming small, irregularly rounded colonies embedded in mucilage in freshwater environments. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater bodies including lakes and ponds across temperate regions. This photosynthetic prokaryote contributes to phytoplankton communities and nitrogen cycling in freshwater ecosystems.