Hourglass Dolphin vs Variable Oysterling

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Oysterling
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)	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Crepidotus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).