Ethereal Domecap vs Four-toed Hedgehog

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Atelerix albiventris

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Four-toed Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Four-toed Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Atelerix
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Atelerix albiventris

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Four-toed Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Four-toed Hedgehog
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.

Four-toed Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Spain.