Hector s Dolphin vs Potato Blight

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Phytophthora
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).