Goliath Webcap vs Hourglass Dolphin

Cortinarius praestans compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goliath 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 praestans	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goliath Webcap	Hourglass 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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.