Dusky Dolphin vs False Death-Cap

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	False Death-Cap
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	False Death-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).