Elfin Saddle vs Hourglass Dolphin

Helvella lacunosa compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Helvellaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Helvella	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.