Hector-Delphin vs Rooting Polypore

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Hector-Delphin is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin	Rooting 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 hectori	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector-Delphin	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.