Hourglass Dolphin vs Tuberous Polypore

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Tuberous 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	Polyporus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tuberous Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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