Hourglass Dolphin vs Ochre Scalycap

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Ochre Scalycap
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)	Strophariaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pholiota
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Ochre Scalycap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.