Haviside s Dolphin vs Pedicel Puffball

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Haviside s Dolphin Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Lycoperdaceae
Genus Cephalorhynchus Lycoperdon
Species Cephalorhynchus heavisidii Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Haviside s Dolphin Pedicel Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Haviside s Dolphin

No description available.

Pedicel Puffball

No description available.

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