Haviside s Dolphin vs Lesser Kestrel

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Falco naumanni

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Lesser Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Falconidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Falco
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Falco naumanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Kestrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Lesser Kestrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Kestrel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).