Freckled Webcap vs Hourglass Dolphin

Cortinarius spilomeus compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Freckled Webcap is Endangered while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Freckled Webcap	Hourglass 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	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius spilomeus	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Freckled Webcap

EN — Endangered

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Freckled Webcap	Hourglass Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Freckled 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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.