Heaviside-Delfin vs Variable Darner

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Heaviside-Delfin is Near Threatened while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heaviside-Delfin	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Aeshna
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Heaviside-Delfin and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Heaviside-Delfin

NT — Near Threatened

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heaviside-Delfin	Variable Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heaviside-Delfin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.