Chilean Dolphin vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Cephalorhynchus eutropia compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Chilean Dolphin is Near Threatened while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chilean Dolphin	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Cephalorhynchus eutropia	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Chilean Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chilean Dolphin	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chilean Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Chilean Dolphin

The Chilean Dolphin (Cephalorhynchus eutropia) is a species in the genus Cephalorhynchus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.