Hector s Dolphin vs Species code: Hs

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Halophila stipulacea

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Species code: Hs is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Species code: Hs
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Halophila
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Halophila stipulacea

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Species code: Hs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Species code: Hs
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Species code: Hs

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines).