Hector s Dolphin vs Western Gorse

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Fabaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Ulex
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).