Haviside s Dolphin vs Soft Puffball

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Soft 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 molle

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).