Dusky Dolphin vs Ghost Shield

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Pluteus pellitus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Ghost Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Ghost Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pluteus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Pluteus pellitus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Ghost Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ghost Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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