Hourglass Dolphin vs Spring Polypore

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lentinus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.