Lesser Cachalot vs Toasted Waxcap

Kogia breviceps compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Kogia breviceps	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Toasted 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.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden