Golden Webcap vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Cortinarius humicola compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

Golden Webcap is Endangered while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Webcap	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Cortinarius	Mesoplodon
Species	Cortinarius humicola	Mesoplodon hectori

Conservation Status

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Webcap	Hector’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden 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.