Fleecy Shield vs Hector s Dolphin

Pluteus hispidulus compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Fleecy Shield is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecy Shield	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	Pluteaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Pluteus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Pluteus hispidulus	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Fleecy Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleecy Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.