Hector s Dolphin vs scarce large blue

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Maculinea teleius

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while scarce large blue is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	scarce large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Maculinea
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Maculinea teleius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and scarce large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

scarce large blue

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	scarce large blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scarce large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.