Lesser Cachalot vs Orange Waxcap

Kogia breviceps compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Orange 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	Kogiidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Kogia	Hygrocybe
Species	Kogia breviceps	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Orange Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden