Ethereal Domecap vs False Water Rat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Xeromys myoides

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while False Water Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	False Water Rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Xeromys
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Xeromys myoides

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

False Water Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	False Water Rat
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.