Grey Waxcap vs Hector’s Beaked Whale

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Mesoplodon hectori

Key Differences

Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Mesoplodon
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Mesoplodon hectori

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Hector’s Beaked Whale
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.