Haviside s Dolphin vs Lake Duck

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Oxyura vittata

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Lake Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Lake Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anatidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Oxyura
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Oxyura vittata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Lake Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Lake Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lake Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Lake Duck

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.