Hector s Dolphin vs Two-spored Milkcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hector s Dolphin Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (animal) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mammifères) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins) Russulaceae
Genus Cephalorhynchus Lactarius
Species Cephalorhynchus hectori Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hector s Dolphin Two-spored Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hector s Dolphin

No description available.

Two-spored Milkcap

No description available.

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