Zwergwal vs Wrinkled Webcap

Balaenoptera acutorostrata compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Zwergwal is Least Concern while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zwergwal	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)	Cortinarius
Species	Balaenoptera acutorostrata	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Zwergwal

LC — Least Concern

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zwergwal	Wrinkled Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zwergwal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Zwergwal

Bagwhale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway