Hourglass Dolphin vs Thin Nut Truffle

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Hymenogaster tener

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Thin Nut Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Thin Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hymenogaster
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Hymenogaster tener

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Thin Nut Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Thin Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thin Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.