Hourglass Dolphin vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Hydnum
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

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