Hector s Dolphin vs Root rot

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Phytophthora cinnamomi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Root 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 cinnamomi

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (7 countries).