Grey Waxcap vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Cuphophyllus lacmus compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Waxcap	Irrawaddy 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	Orcaella
Species	Cuphophyllus lacmus	Orcaella brevirostris

Conservation Status

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Waxcap	Irrawaddy 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.