Hector s Dolphin vs Tacked Milkcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lactarius trivialis

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Tacked Milkcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Tacked Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Russulaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Lactarius
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Lactarius trivialis

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Tacked Milkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Tacked Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tacked Milkcap

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.