Hector s Dolphin vs Soft Puffball

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Soft 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 molle

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).