vs Peale s Dolphin

Hyphoderma obtusum compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Peale s Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hyphoderma	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hyphoderma obtusum	Lagenorhynchus australis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Peale s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.