Goblet Waxcap vs Haviside s Dolphin

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Haviside 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 cantharellus	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Haviside s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.