Dusky Dolphin vs Grey Waxcap

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Grey Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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