Ethereal Domecap vs Flower-faced Bat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Flower-faced 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	Hipposideridae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Anthops
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Anthops ornatus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Flower-faced 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.

Flower-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.