Hector s Dolphin vs Redspored Dapperling

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Melanophyllum haematospermum

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Redspored Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Redspored Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Melanophyllum
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Melanophyllum haematospermum

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Redspored Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Redspored Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redspored Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.