Hector s Dolphin vs Lousewort Rust

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Puccinia clintonii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Lousewort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Lousewort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Puccinia
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Puccinia clintonii

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Lousewort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Lousewort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lousewort Rust