Dusky Hopping Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Notomys fuscus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Dusky Hopping Mouse is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Hopping Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Notomys	Calocybe
Species	Notomys fuscus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Dusky Hopping Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Hopping Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Hopping Mouse

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.