Hector s Dolphin vs Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lissodelphis borealis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Northern Right Whale Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Lissodelphis
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Lissodelphis borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Northern Right Whale Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Northern Right Whale Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Right Whale Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.