Céphalorhynque du Cap vs Quartz Webcap

Cephalorhynchus heavisidii compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalorhynque du Cap	Quartz 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 quarciticus

Conservation Status

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

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.