Dusky Dolphin vs Flat Crep

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Flat Crep
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Crepidotus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.