Centric diatom vs Hector s Dolphin

Skeletonema subsalsum compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Skeletonemaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Skeletonema	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).