Lesser Cachalot vs

Kogia breviceps compared with Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Key Differences

Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Kogiidae	Lobariaceae
Genus	Kogia	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Kogia breviceps	Pseudocyphellaria intricata

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

VU — Vulnerable

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

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.