Cup Lichen vs Dusky Dolphin

Cladonia coccifera compared with Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Dusky Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cladonia	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cladonia coccifera	Lagenorhynchus obscurus

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.