Bear-cat vs Obscure Domecap

Arctictis binturong compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Arctictis	Calocybe
Species	Arctictis binturong	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.