Australian humpback dolphin vs False Death-Cap

Sousa sahulensis compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

  • Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while False Death-Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian humpback dolphin False Death-Cap
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) Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Sousa Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Sousa sahulensis Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian humpback dolphin False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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