Aka-ginzame vs Hector s Dolphin

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Chimaeridae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hydrolagus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Hector s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.