Hector s Dolphin vs Hover fly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Cheilosia pagana

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Hover fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Hover 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)	Syrphidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Cheilosia
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Cheilosia pagana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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