Haviside s Dolphin vs Pepeke

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Oxynotus bruniensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Pepeke
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Oxynotidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Oxynotus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Oxynotus bruniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Pepeke share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Pepeke

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pepeke