Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin vs Curtis'S Puffball

Sousa teuszii compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin is Critically Endangered while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Sousa	Lycoperdon
Species	Sousa teuszii	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin

The Atlantic Humpbacked Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.