Hourglass Dolphin vs Slender Parasol

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Slender Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Macrolepiota
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.