Céphalorhynque du Cap vs Mealy Webcap

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalorhynque du Cap	Mealy 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 aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.