Delfín de Heaviside vs Huroncito

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Delfín de Heaviside is Near Threatened while Huroncito is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Heaviside	Huroncito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Lyncodon
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Delfín de Heaviside and Huroncito share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Delfín de Heaviside

NT — Near Threatened

Huroncito

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Heaviside	Huroncito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín de Heaviside

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Huroncito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.