Australian humpback dolphin vs Hoary Milkcap

Sousa sahulensis compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

• Australian humpback dolphin is Vulnerable while Hoary Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian humpback dolphin	Hoary Milkcap
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 scoticus

Conservation Status

Australian humpback dolphin

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian humpback dolphin	Hoary Milkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian humpback dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.