Grey Waxcap vs Haviside s Dolphin

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey 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	Cuphophyllus	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.