Goliath Webcap vs Haviside s Dolphin

Cortinarius praestans compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath Webcap	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	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius praestans	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Haviside s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.