Hector s Dolphin vs Tri-Colored Bumble Bee

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Bombus ternarius

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Tri-Colored Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Tri-Colored Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Bombus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Bombus ternarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Hector s Dolphin and Tri-Colored Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Tri-Colored Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Tri-Colored Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tri-Colored Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.