Hector s Dolphin vs House fly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	House fly
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)	Muscidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Hydrotaea
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	House fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).