Hourglass Dolphin vs Nitrous Pinkgill

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Entoloma politum

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Nitrous Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Nitrous Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Entoloma
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Entoloma politum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Nitrous Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Nitrous Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nitrous Pinkgill

Habitat

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