Hourglass Dolphin vs Slimy Waxcap

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Slimy Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Gliophorus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Slimy Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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