Goldenhaired Inkcap vs Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Parasola auricoma compared with Sousa plumbea

Key Differences

• Goldenhaired Inkcap is Least Concern while Indian Ocean humpback dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goldenhaired Inkcap	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Parasola	Sousa
Species	Parasola auricoma	Sousa plumbea

Conservation Status

Goldenhaired Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goldenhaired Inkcap	Indian Ocean humpback dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goldenhaired Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Indian Ocean humpback dolphin

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Greece. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.