Hourglass Dolphin vs Scurfy Deceiver

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Laccaria proxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Scurfy Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Laccaria
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Laccaria proxima

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Scurfy Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Scurfy Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scurfy Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.