Hector s Dolphin vs Larch sawfly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Pristiphora erichsonii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Larch sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Larch sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Pristiphora
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Pristiphora erichsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Larch sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Larch sawfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).