Hector s Dolphin vs tiger quoll

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Dasyurus maculatus

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while tiger quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	tiger quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Dasyurus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Dasyurus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and tiger quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

tiger quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	tiger quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

tiger quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.