vs Hector s Dolphin

Graphis elegans 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	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Graphidaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Graphis	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Graphis elegans	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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.