Hector s Dolphin vs horse

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Equus caballus

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while horse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	horse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Equus caballus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and horse share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

horse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	horse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

horse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Namibia, Sao Tome and Principe, South Africa), Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (4 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu), and South America (7 countries).