Dauphin de Fraser vs Tiny Earthstar

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Geastraceae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Geastrum
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal