Haviside s Dolphin vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Proechimys decumanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Echimyidae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Proechimys
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Haviside s Dolphin and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.