Haviside s Dolphin vs Pond Fingerclam

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Musculium securis

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Pond Fingerclam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Pond Fingerclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Musculium
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Musculium securis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Pond Fingerclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Pond Fingerclam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pond Fingerclam

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.