Contrary Webcap vs Hector s Dolphin

Cortinarius variicolor compared with Cephalorhynchus hectori

Key Differences

• Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable while Hector s Dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Contrary Webcap	Hector s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cortinarius	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Cortinarius variicolor	Cephalorhynchus hectori

Conservation Status

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Hector s Dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Contrary Webcap	Hector s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hector s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.