Hector s Dolphin vs Mountain Waxcap

Cephalorhynchus hectori compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Hector s Dolphin is Endangered while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hector s Dolphin	Mountain Waxcap
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cephalorhynchus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cephalorhynchus hectori	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hector s Dolphin	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.