Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Matsutake

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Hyperoodontidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Tricholoma
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.