Hourglass Dolphin vs Loose Starweb

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Asterostroma
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.