Goatcheese Webcap vs Hector s Dolphin

Cortinarius camphoratus compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Goatcheese Webcap is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goatcheese Webcap	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	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius camphoratus	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Goatcheese Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goatcheese Webcap	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goatcheese Webcap

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.