Dusky Dolphin vs Golden Webcap

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Golden Webcap
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)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cortinarius
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

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.