Dusky Dolphin vs Forest Lamb

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Albatrellus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

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