Hector’s Beaked Whale vs Scented Webcap

Mesoplodon hectori compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Hector’s Beaked Whale is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Scented 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	Hyperoodontidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Mesoplodon	Cortinarius
Species	Mesoplodon hectori	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Hector’s Beaked Whale

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector’s Beaked Whale	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.