Haviside s Dolphin vs Small Whiteface

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Leucorrhinia dubia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Small Whiteface
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Libellulidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Leucorrhinia
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Leucorrhinia dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Small Whiteface

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Small Whiteface
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Small Whiteface

Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.