Ethereal Domecap vs Hare's-tail

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Lagurus ovatus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Hare's-tail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Hare's-tail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Lagurus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Lagurus ovatus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Hare's-tail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Hare's-tail
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.

Hare's-tail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden