Hector s Dolphin vs Smooth joyweed

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Alternanthera paronychioides

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Smooth joyweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Smooth joyweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Alternanthera
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Alternanthera paronychioides

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Smooth joyweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Smooth joyweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth joyweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).