Guiana Dolphin vs Scented Webcap

Sotalia guianensis compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Guiana Dolphin is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guiana Dolphin	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Sotalia	Cortinarius
Species	Sotalia guianensis	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Guiana Dolphin

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guiana Dolphin	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guiana Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Scented 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.