Hector s Dolphin vs Lesser Rocktripe

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Umbilicaria
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.