Peale s Dolphin vs Waxy Crust

Lagenorhynchus australis compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peale s Dolphin	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Vuilleminia
Species	Lagenorhynchus australis	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.