Hector s Dolphin vs Spiny Baskettail

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Corduliidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Epitheca
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.