Hector s Dolphin vs Peaked Webcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Cortinarius acutus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Peaked 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 acutus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Peaked Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peaked Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.