Lesser Cachalot vs Scented Webcap

Kogia breviceps compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	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	Kogiidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Kogia	Cortinarius
Species	Kogia breviceps	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Scented Webcap
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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden