Hector s Dolphin vs Minute duckweed

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lemna minuta

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Minute duckweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Minute duckweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Araceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Lemna
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Lemna minuta

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Minute duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Minute duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Minute duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).