Hector s Dolphin vs Scaly Tooth

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Sarcodon
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.