Hector s Dolphin vs Scuttle fly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Scuttle fly
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)	Phoridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Megaselia
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).