Haviside s Dolphin vs Irish Major

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Oxycera
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Irish Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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