vs Dusky Dolphin

Cortinarius hillieri compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family Cortinariaceae Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus Cortinarius Lagenorhynchus
Species Cortinarius hillieri Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dusky Dolphin
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cortinarius hillieri is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with forest trees and produces characteristic cobweb-like veils (cortina) when young. Its endangered status reflects habitat loss through deforestation and changes in woodland management.

Dusky Dolphin

No description available.

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