Hector s Dolphin vs Round-spotted Major

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Oxycera dives

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Round-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Round-spotted Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Oxycera
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Oxycera dives

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Round-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Round-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Round-spotted Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Round-spotted Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.