Hector s Dolphin vs Least Puffball

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Least 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	Bovista
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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