vs Hector s Dolphin

Cryptosporella hypodermia compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gnomoniaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cryptosporella	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cryptosporella hypodermia	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.