Hector-Delphin vs Stinking Earthfan

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

• Hector-Delphin is Endangered while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector-Delphin	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Thelephora
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Hector-Delphin

EN — Endangered

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector-Delphin	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector-Delphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.