Hector s Dolphin vs Marsh Webcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Marsh 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	Cephalorhynchus	Cortinarius
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Marsh Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.