Ethereal Domecap vs Fringed Myotis

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Myotis thysanodes

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Fringed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Fringed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Myotis thysanodes

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Fringed Myotis
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.

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.