Hector s Dolphin vs Peeling Puffball

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Peeling 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 hectori	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.