Hector s Dolphin vs Stinking iris

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Iris
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).