Hector s Dolphin vs large blue

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Maculinea
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.