Amazon River Dolphin vs Slender Parasol

Inia geoffrensis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Amazon River Dolphin is Data Deficient while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon River Dolphin	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Iniidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Inia	Macrolepiota
Species	Inia geoffrensis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Amazon River Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon River Dolphin	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon River Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Amazon River Dolphin

The Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) is a species in the genus Inia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.