Dusky Dolphin vs Fishtail Cup

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Gyromitra leucoxantha

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Fishtail Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Discinaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Gyromitra
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Gyromitra leucoxantha

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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