Hector s Dolphin vs Orcelle

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Orcelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family same	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Orcaella
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Orcelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Delphinidae. (Oceanic Dolphins)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Orcelle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Orcelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orcelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.