Haviside s Dolphin vs Rusty Dot

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Rusty Dot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Crambidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Udea
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Rusty Dot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).