Haviside s Dolphin vs Mud Dauber

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphecidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Sceliphron
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Mud Dauber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).