Haviside s Dolphin vs Swamp Beacon

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mitrula
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.