Ethereal Domecap vs Hanak's pipistrelle

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Pipistrellus hanaki

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Hanak's pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Hanak's pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Pipistrellus hanaki

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Hanak's pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Hanak's pipistrelle
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.

Hanak's pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.