Haviside s Dolphin vs Kit

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Hypanus americanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Kit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Hypanus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Kit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Kit

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Kit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kit

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.