Hector s Dolphin vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eupleridae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mungotictis
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.