Fraser's dolphin vs Veined Shield

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fraser's dolphin	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Pluteus
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Fraser's dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fraser's dolphin	Veined Shield
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).

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal