Haviside s Dolphin vs Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Araneus nordmanni

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Nordmann'S Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Nordmann'S 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 nordmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nordmann'S Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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