Hourglass Dolphin vs Scented Webcap

Lagenorhynchus cruciger compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hourglass Dolphin	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	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Cortinarius
Species	Lagenorhynchus cruciger	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hourglass Dolphin	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hourglass Dolphin

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.