Hourglass Dolphin vs Silky Parchment

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Stereaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Stereum
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Silky Parchment
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.