Hector's dolphin is one of six dolphin species belonging to the genus Cephalorhynchus. Hector's dolphin is the only cetacean endemic to New Zealand, and comprises two subspecies: C. h. hectori, the more numerous subspecies, also referred to as South Island Hector's dolphin, and C. h. maui, the critically endangered Māui dolphin that is found off the West Coast of New Zealand's North Island.
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Their world
Most dolphins are stable, but river dolphins and the vaquita are critical.
Least ConcernLeast ConcernExtinct
Red List status of dolphins as a group
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