Hourglass Dolphin vs Veined Shield

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	Veined Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Pluteus
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).