Birch Sober vs Obscure Domecap

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Birch Sober is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Gelechiidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Anacampsis	Calocybe
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Birch Sober

The Birch Sober (Anacampsis blattariella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway