Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Scaly Ink Cap

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Scaly Ink Cap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Coprinopsis
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.