Hector s Dolphin vs Matsutake

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Tricholoma
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

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