Pacific white-sided dolphin vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Lagenorhynchus obliquidens compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pacific white-sided dolphin	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Parmotrema
Species	Lagenorhynchus obliquidens	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Pacific white-sided dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pacific white-sided dolphin	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pacific white-sided dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.