Hector s Dolphin vs Oxlip

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Primula elatior

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Oxlip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Oxlip
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Primulaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Primula
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Primula elatior

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Oxlip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oxlip

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).