Dusky Dolphin vs Goliath Webcap

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.