Hector s Dolphin vs Northern elephant seal

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Mirounga angustirostris

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Northern elephant seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mirounga
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Mirounga angustirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Northern elephant seal share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.