vs Fraser's dolphin

Elaphomyces maculatus compared with Lagenodelphis hosei

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Fraser's dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Lagenodelphis
Species	Elaphomyces maculatus	Lagenodelphis hosei

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Fraser's dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Fraser's dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway