Hector s Dolphin vs Swamp Beacon

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Mitrula
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.