Hector s Dolphin vs Marble Gall

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Marble Gall
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cynipidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Andricus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Marble Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).