Haviside s Dolphin vs Scaly Shield

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Pluteus petasatus

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Scaly Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Scaly Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Pluteus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haviside s Dolphin	Scaly Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).