Date Waxcap vs Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Hygrocybe spadicea compared with Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Key Differences

• Date Waxcap is Endangered while Dauphin A Bec Blanc is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Date Waxcap	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hygrocybe spadicea	Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Conservation Status

Date Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Date Waxcap	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Date Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden