Hector s Dolphin vs Sooty Parasol

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Sooty Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Sooty Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.