Haviside s Dolphin vs Midge

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Dasineura
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.