Dusky Dolphin vs Scaly Tooth

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Thelephorales (사마귀버섯목)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Sarcodon
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

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