Céphalorhynque du Cap vs Marsh Webcap

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Key Differences

• Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened while Marsh Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalorhynque du Cap	Marsh Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Cortinarius
Species	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii	Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalorhynque du Cap	Marsh Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.