Haviside s Dolphin vs Window Gnat

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Sylvicola
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Window Gnat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.