Haviside s Dolphin vs Peeling Puffball

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Peeling 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 marginatum

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.