Delicate Emerald vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Somatochlora franklini compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Delicate Emerald is Least Concern while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delicate Emerald	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Corduliidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Somatochlora	Mesoplodon
Species	Somatochlora franklini	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Delicate Emerald and Hector’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delicate Emerald	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.