Dauphin A Bec Blanc vs Dingy Waxcap

Lagenorhynchus albirostris compared with Hygrocybe ingrata

Key Differences

• Dauphin A Bec Blanc is Not Evaluated while Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

NE — Not Evaluated

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Dingy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway