Hector s Dolphin vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Hydnum
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.