Fibrous Waxcap vs Hector s Dolphin

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous 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 intermedia	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.