Hector s Dolphin vs Potto

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lorisidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Perodicticus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.