Hourglass Dolphin vs Pleated Inkcap

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Parasola plicatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Pleated Inkcap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Parasola
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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