Hector s Dolphin vs Throat botfly

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Gasterophilus nasalis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Throat botfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Throat botfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Oestridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Gasterophilus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Gasterophilus nasalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Throat botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Throat botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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