Hector s Dolphin vs ivy aphid

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Aphis hederae

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while ivy aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	ivy aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aphididae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Aphis
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Aphis hederae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

ivy aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	ivy aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

ivy aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).