Hector s Dolphin vs Ski-tipped Emerald

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Somatochlora elongata

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Ski-tipped Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Ski-tipped Emerald
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Somatochlora
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Somatochlora elongata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Ski-tipped Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Ski-tipped Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Ski-tipped Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ski-tipped Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.