Hector s Dolphin vs Louse

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Bovicola ovis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Trichodectidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Bovicola
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Bovicola ovis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (16 countries) and North America (United States).