Ethereal Domecap vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Uropsilus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Uropsilus investigator

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.