Caatinga laucha vs Obscure Domecap

Calomys expulsus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Caatinga laucha is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga laucha	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Calomys	Calocybe
Species	Calomys expulsus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga laucha	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga laucha

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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.