Hector s Dolphin vs velvetweed

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Oenothera curtiflora

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while velvetweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	velvetweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Onagraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Oenothera
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Oenothera curtiflora

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

velvetweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	velvetweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

velvetweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan, and United States.