Heaviside-Delfin vs Umbrella Polypore

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Heaviside-Delfin is Near Threatened while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heaviside-Delfin	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Polyporus
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Heaviside-Delfin

NT — Near Threatened

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heaviside-Delfin	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heaviside-Delfin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.