Hector s Dolphin vs Orange Disco

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Orange Disco is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stereaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Orange Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.