Delfín de Heaviside vs Peruvian Laucha

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Delfín de Heaviside is Near Threatened while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Delfín de Heaviside	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cricetidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Calomys
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Calomys sorellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Delfín de Heaviside

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Delfín de Heaviside	Peruvian Laucha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Delfín de Heaviside

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.