Dusky Dolphin vs Excentric Pinkgill

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Entoloma excentricum

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Excentric Pinkgill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Excentric Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Entoloma
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Entoloma excentricum

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Excentric Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Excentric Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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