Hector s Dolphin vs Muscoid fly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Delia radicum

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Muscoid fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Muscoid fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Delia
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Delia radicum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Muscoid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muscoid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.