Hourglass Dolphin vs Variable Webcap

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Variable Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cortinarius
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.