Ethereal Domecap vs Gilbert's dunnart

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Sminthopsis
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Sminthopsis gilberti

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Gilbert's dunnart
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.