Hector s Dolphin vs Red Alder

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Red Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Red Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Betulaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Alnus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Alnus rubra

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Red Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).