Hector s Dolphin vs Small Scabious Mining Bee

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Andrena marginata

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Small Scabious Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Small Scabious Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Andrenidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Andrena
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Andrena marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Small Scabious Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Small Scabious Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Small Scabious Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Scabious Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.