Hector s Dolphin vs Surprise Webcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Surprise 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 semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).