Haviside s Dolphin vs Wilson's Plover

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Charadriidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Charadrius
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.