Hector s Dolphin vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Hymenogaster
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.