Hector s Dolphin vs Painted Suillus

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Suillaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Suillus
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Painted Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.