vs Hector s Dolphin

Flammulaster muricatus compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Tubariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Flammulaster	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Flammulaster muricatus	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.