Ethereal Domecap vs False Serotine Bat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Hesperoptenus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Hesperoptenus doriae

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	False Serotine Bat
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.

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.