Hector s Dolphin vs Rusty Snaketail

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Rusty Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Rusty Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Gomphidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Rusty Snaketail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Rusty Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Rusty Snaketail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.