Faded Pincertail vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Onychogomphus costae compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	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	Gomphidae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Mesoplodon
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Mesoplodon hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.