Peale s Dolphin vs Scaly Ink Cap

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Peale s Dolphin is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peale s Dolphin	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Coprinopsis
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peale s Dolphin	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.