Haviside s Dolphin vs Parasitic fly

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Parasitic fly
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)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Pegomya
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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