Haviside s Dolphin vs puku

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Kobus vardonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Kobus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and puku share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.