Hector s Dolphin vs Soft scale

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Coccidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Physokermes
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.