Grey Waxcap vs Hourglass Dolphin

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Grey Waxcap is Endangered while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cuphophyllus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Hourglass 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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.