Hector s Dolphin vs Streamside Swordfern

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Nephrolepis
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.