Hector s Dolphin vs Karo

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Pittosporum crassifolium

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Karo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pittosporaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Pittosporum
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Pittosporum crassifolium

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Karo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Karo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Eswatini, South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).