Australian humpback dolphin vs Candy Cap

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lactarius rubidus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Candy Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Candy Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Russulaceae
Genus	Sousa	Lactarius
Species	Sousa sahulensis	Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Candy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Australian humpback dolphin

The Australian humpback dolphin (Sousa sahulensis) is a species in the genus Sousa. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.