vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Hyphoderma definitum compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hyphoderma	Orcaella
Species	Hyphoderma definitum	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Irrawaddy dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.