Dusky Dolphin vs Elbowpatch Crust

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Fomitiporia
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.