Haviside s Dolphin vs true fox-sedge

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Carex vulpina

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while true fox-sedge is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	true fox-sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Carex
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Carex vulpina

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

true fox-sedge

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	true fox-sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

true fox-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.