Lesser Cachalot vs Pink Discus

Kogia breviceps compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Kogiidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Kogia	Aleurodiscus
Species	Kogia breviceps	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan