Hourglass Dolphin vs Silky Piggyback

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Silky Piggyback
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Asterophora
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.