Dusky Dolphin vs Sandy Laccaria

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Sandy Laccaria
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Laccaria
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Sandy Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.