Haviside s Dolphin vs Spangle Waxcap

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Haviside s Dolphin is Near Threatened while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haviside s Dolphin	Spangle Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Haviside s Dolphin

NT — Near Threatened

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haviside s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.