Hourglass Dolphin vs Matsutake

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Tricholoma
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.