Ethereal Domecap vs Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Accipiter nisus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Eurasian Sparrowhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Accipiter
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Accipiter nisus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden.

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden