Hector s Dolphin vs Tenthredid wasp

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Pristiphora appendiculata

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Tenthredid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Tenthredid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Pristiphora
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Pristiphora appendiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Tenthredid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tenthredid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.