Haviside s Dolphin vs Starfruit

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Damasonium polyspermum

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Starfruit is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Starfruit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Alismataceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Damasonium
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Damasonium polyspermum

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Starfruit

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Starfruit

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.