Hector s Dolphin vs Irish Major

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Irish Major
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)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Oxycera
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.