Dusky Dolphin vs Variable Oysterling

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Variable Oysterling
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Crepidotus
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).