Haviside s Dolphin vs Lilypad Forktail

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Ischnura kellicotti

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Lilypad Forktail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Lilypad Forktail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ischnura
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Ischnura kellicotti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Lilypad Forktail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Lilypad Forktail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilypad Forktail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.