Ethereal Domecap vs Iberian Shrew

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Sorex
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Iberian Shrew
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.