Haviside s Dolphin vs Marbled Orbweaver

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Araneus marmoreus

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Marbled Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Marbled Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Araneidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Araneus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Araneus marmoreus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Marbled Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).