Hector s Dolphin vs Upper Crust

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Amaurodon
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

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.