Hourglass Dolphin vs Moss Bell

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Galerina hypnorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Moss Bell
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Galerina
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Galerina hypnorum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Moss Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moss Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).