Dingy Waxcap vs Hector s Dolphin

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Dingy Waxcap is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Waxcap	Hector s Dolphin
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	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Hygrocybe ingrata	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Dingy Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dingy Waxcap	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.