Hector s Dolphin vs Horse botfly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Horse botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Horse botfly
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)	Oestridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Gasterophilus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Gasterophilus intestinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Horse botfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Horse botfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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