Hector s Dolphin vs iris gigot

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while iris gigot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	iris gigot
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Iris
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and iris gigot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

iris gigot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	iris gigot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

iris gigot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).