vs Haviside s Dolphin

Gloeocapsa compacta compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Haviside s Dolphin
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Gloeocapsaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Gloeocapsa	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Gloeocapsa compacta	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Haviside 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 Norway and Sweden.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gloeocapsa compacta is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Microcystaceae, forming clusters of cells encased in thick, layered mucilaginous sheaths. It is commonly found on moist rock surfaces, soil crusts, and bark in terrestrial and semi-aquatic environments.