Obscure Domecap vs Violet Domecap

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Calocybe ionides

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Violet Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Violet Domecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family same	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Calocybe	Calocybe
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Calocybe ionides

Evolutionary Relationship

Obscure Domecap and Violet Domecap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Violet Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Violet Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Violet Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway