Hector s Dolphin vs Lesser Crested Tern

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Thalasseus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Lesser Crested Tern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Lesser Crested Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Laridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Thalasseus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Thalasseus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Lesser Crested Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser Crested Tern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Lesser Crested Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Crested Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.