Hector s Dolphin vs

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Sphingobium amiense

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Sphingobium
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Sphingobium amiense

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingobium amiense is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade nonylphenol and related endocrine-disrupting compounds. It has been isolated from activated sludge and polluted soil environments. This bacterium plays a role in the degradation of synthetic surfactants and phenolic pollutants in wastewater treatment systems.