Hector s Dolphin vs Splendid Waxcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Splendid 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 hectori	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.