Hector s Dolphin vs Pot marigold

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Calendula officinalis

Key Differences

  • Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Pot marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hector s Dolphin Pot marigold
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Cephalorhynchus Calendula
Species Cephalorhynchus hectori Calendula officinalis

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Pot marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hector s Dolphin Pot marigold
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pot marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya, Morocco), Asia (4 countries), Europe (28 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Hector s Dolphin

No description available.

Pot marigold

No description available.

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