Haviside s Dolphin vs Mite

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Ornithonyssus bacoti

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Mite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mesostigmata (Mesostigmata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Macronyssidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ornithonyssus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Ornithonyssus bacoti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Mite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mite

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).