Hector s Dolphin vs Root and stalk rot

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Root and stalk rot
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 tentaculata

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.