Ethereal Domecap vs Gray-headed Flying Fox

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Pteropus poliocephalus

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Gray-headed Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Gray-headed Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Pteropus poliocephalus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Gray-headed Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Gray-headed Flying Fox
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.