Hector s Dolphin vs Scurfy Deceiver

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Laccaria proxima

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Scurfy Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Scurfy Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Laccaria
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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