Hector s Dolphin vs Safford Inga

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Inga saffordiana

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Safford Inga is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Safford Inga
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Inga
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Inga saffordiana

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Safford Inga

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Safford Inga
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Safford Inga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.