Hector-Delphin vs Limette

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Citrus aurantiifolia

Key Differences

  • Hector-Delphin is Endangered while Limette is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hector-Delphin Limette
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Rutaceae
Genus Cephalorhynchus Citrus
Species Cephalorhynchus hectori Citrus aurantiifolia

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Limette

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hector-Delphin Limette
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (9 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (Costa Rica, Cuba, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Peru).

Hector-Delphin

No description available.

Limette

No description available.

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