Hector-Delphin vs

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Nitzschia angularis

Key Differences

• Hector-Delphin is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Nitzschia
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Nitzschia angularis

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Nitzschia angularis is an elongated, pennate freshwater diatom with angular poles and a distinctive raphe positioned along the keel of the frustule. It inhabits eutrophic to mesotrophic freshwater environments including rivers, ponds, and nutrient-enriched lakes. This photosynthetic diatom is associated with moderately enriched freshwater conditions.