Lesser Cachalot vs

Kogia breviceps compared with Physarum serpula

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Kogiidae	Physaraceae
Genus	Kogia	Physarum
Species	Kogia breviceps	Physarum serpula

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan