Hector-Delphin vs Mountain Small White

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Pieris ergane

Key Differences

• Hector-Delphin is Endangered while Mountain Small White is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin	Mountain Small White
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Pieridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Pieris
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Pieris ergane

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector-Delphin and Mountain Small White share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Mountain Small White

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector-Delphin	Mountain Small White
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Small White

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (15 countries).