Hector s Dolphin vs Small Persimmon

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Ebenaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Diospyros
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Small Persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

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