Hector s Dolphin vs Saunders's Tern

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Sternula saundersi

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Saunders's Tern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Saunders's Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Laridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Sternula
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Sternula saundersi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Saunders's Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Saunders's Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Saunders's Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saunders's Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.