Dusky Dolphin vs Gekröse-Trüffel

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Tuber mesentericum

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Gekröse-Trüffel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Gekröse-Trüffel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Tuberaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Tuber
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Tuber mesentericum

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Gekröse-Trüffel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Gekröse-Trüffel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gekröse-Trüffel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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