Dusky Dolphin vs Sooty Parasol

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Sooty Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Macrolepiota
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Sooty Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.