Hector s Dolphin vs

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Muricauda aquimarina

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Flavobacteriales (Flavobacteriales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Flavobacteriaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Muricauda
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Muricauda aquimarina

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Muricauda aquimarina is a Gram-negative, strictly aerobic marine bacterium in the family Flavobacteriaceae, characterized by its appendages or spiny projections. It was isolated from seawater and inhabits coastal marine environments.