Lesser Cachalot vs Pleated Inkcap

Kogia breviceps compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Pleated Inkcap
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Kogia	Parasola
Species	Kogia breviceps	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan