Hector-Delphin vs Schüppchen-Milchling

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lactarius spinosulus

Key Differences

• Hector-Delphin is Endangered while Schüppchen-Milchling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin	Schüppchen-Milchling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Täublingsartige)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Russulaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Lactarius
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Lactarius spinosulus

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Schüppchen-Milchling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector-Delphin	Schüppchen-Milchling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schüppchen-Milchling

Habitat

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

Range

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