Fraser's dolphin vs Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Coltricia cinnamomea

Key Differences

• Fraser's dolphin is Least Concern while Shiny Cinnamon Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Coltricia
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Coltricia cinnamomea

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Shiny Cinnamon Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan