Fibrous Waxcap vs Peale s Dolphin

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Peale s Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Lagenorhynchus australis

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Peale s Dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.